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1995 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 349
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englishman's claret wrote: 95 points
November 15, 2019 - I didn't have the chance to taste this when it was very young but can only conclude that it shut down quite hard for quite a long time as I had a difficult time reading this during previous tastings. However, this bottle offers an insight into the great promise of 1995 Pichon Comtesse. Still tight on the nose with a reticent cassis profile, this really explodes on the palate with crystalline fruit, pencil, loam, acacia, chocolate, and cedar. Delicious, and the density and elegance here are impressive.
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MM29 wrote: 93 points
November 10, 2019 - Was für ein schöner gereifter Wein. Einzig eine leicht korkige Note - zum Glück nur in der Nase - verhinderte eine noch bessere Wertung.
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liber Likes this wine: 93 points
October 27, 2019 - 14th of 24, decanted 80 minutes, perfect cork and level, consistent with previous notes last in Feb 18 though with maybe a hint of brown on rim, proper Pauillac puissance, round and with none of the angularity of the vintage, though without the extra concentration of 96, 86 or 82, mature but no rush. F+ (18).
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DougLee wrote: 93 points
October 7, 2019 - One of two bottles opened at a party. Darker garnet with some scarlet at the edges. Arresting, full-scale nose of cassis, dark currant, hyacinth, earth, and leather. Intense, deeply pitched layers of black currant, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, and brambly earth on the palate. Moderate acidity and firm but filed-off tannin, leading to a long finish of echoing dark currant fruit infused with stone and savory earth. Quite delicious.
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advinm41 Likes this wine: 94 points
September 14, 2019 - Decanted 1 hour...dark red in color, sediment present, nose of black currants, cherry, blackberries, old leather, graphite, tobacco, some vanilla, spices and white pepper. Palate is medium body, cherries, currants, vanilla and spices..Tannis are lots of it but fairly smooth an good acidity. Good QPR. Long finish. Ready to drink or hold 5-10 more years
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By Stephen Brook
Decanter's November 2017 Fine Wine Encounter, 11/11/2017 (link)(Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Chicago Recap, 11/2/2011(Pichon Lalande) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/17/2011 (link)(Ch Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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March 2009, Issue #23 (link)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/25/2005 (link)(Ch Pichon Lalande (Comtesse) Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Chateau Pichon Lalande Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
1995 and 1994 Bordeaux (May 1996), 5/1/1996 (link)(Pichon-longueville Comtesse De Lalande Pichon-longueville Comtesse De Lalande) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
11/25/2011 (link) 91 points(Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande) Very dark red violet color; herbaceous, olive, tart currant nose; mature, tart currant, olive palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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By Richard Jennings
4/17/2010 (link) 94 points(Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande) Bricking medium dark red violet color; earthy, deep, olive, tart black fruit, herbaceous nose; tasty, herbaceous, tart cassis, tobacco, mineral palate with chewy, sweet tannins; medium-plus finish 94+ pts. (my #1 of the flight, group's #2 out of 8 )
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By Richard Jennings
7/25/2008 (link) 92 points(Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande) Group's #4 (my #4) – 30 pts; 0, 1, 0, 1 – Bricking dark red violet color; nice, tart blackberry and berry nose with a touch of lamb/beef jus; elegant and solid palate of tart plum, cassis, rich and balanced; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
6/24/2006 (link) 94 points(Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande) Lovely nose; classic, elegant Bordeaux, with plush tannins; medium finish
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
11/23/2004 (link)(Pichon Lalande) This was tight but gorgeous. Classic PL nose of spice, green acorn, plum, cassis and tar. Some oak too but very well integrated. Long finish and great elegance. Young but still pretty expressive. Very promising. Check back in five years.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 000004751007, 080732138011, 087000352896, 088388640001, 3419466138245, 400000913780, 400001738474, 714153023150, 734599505089, 734599550119
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 118 (1%)
- In Cellars 7,863 (71%)
- Consumed 3,093 (28%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Lots of black cherryWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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