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| Region: |
Pauillac, Bordeaux, France |
| Varietal: |
Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Petit Verdot |
| Classification: |
2eme Cru Classé
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| Importer: |
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| Score: |
96-98NM |
| Review: |
"The 2020 Pichon-Lalande has a backward nose similar to that of its neighbor Pichon-Baron, and so I decanted the bottle for 45 minutes. It then revealed gorgeous scents of blackberry, wild hedgerow, seaweed (Japanese nori) and wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and gentle but insistent grip. Very intense but not ripe; there is a coolness about this Pauillac that I like, while the finish is very classically styled and leaves behind a persistent, slightly briny aftertaste. This is a magnificent, cerebral Pichon-Lalande that will deserve serious aging and the patience of anyone still waiting for The Cure's new album. Tasted three times, including directly from the château." |
Staff Notes:
"The 2020 Pichon-Lalande has a backward nose similar to that of its neighbor Pichon-Baron, and so I decanted the bottle for 45 minutes. It then revealed gorgeous scents of blackberry, wild hedgerow, seaweed (Japanese nori) and wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and gentle but insistent grip. Very intense but not ripe; there is a coolness about this Pauillac that I like, while the finish is very classically styled and leaves behind a persistent, slightly briny aftertaste. This is a magnificent, cerebral Pichon-Lalande that will deserve serious aging and the patience of anyone still waiting for The Cure's new album. Tasted three times, including directly from the château." 96-98 Points Neal Martin, Vinous
96-97 Points James Suckling
96-97 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous
96-97 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate
Bordeaux Future: Earliest Anticipated Arrival, Fall 2023.]
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