99 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has one of the more opulent aromatic profiles amongst the flight of Pauillac wines, displaying black cherries, cassis, graphite and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins and a silver bead of acidity. Silky smooth in texture, this retains impressive composure toward the finish, handling the weight of fruit with class. It improves with each swirl, though the bottle I tasted just after bottling had a touch more precision. Nevertheless, this a fabulous Pauillac that flirts with perfection. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Drink: 2032-2065. (Nov 2024)"
99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): “The 2020 Pichon Lalande is blended from 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc but without any Petit Verdot and it has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a touch closed to start off, before soaring out of the glass with notes of juicy blueberries, black raspberries and fresh blackcurrant, plus hints of pencil shavings, cinnamon stick, red roses, and Ceylon tea, with a waft of dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins and seamless freshness supporting the taut, muscular black and blue fruits, finishing long and fragrant. Drink: 2027-2062. (Nov 2022)”
99 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "A riveting wine in every sense of the word, the perfume grabs you with its array of flowers, spices, tobacco, currants, smoke, cedar and roasted plums. There is intensity, purity, precision and length, which is perfect for allowing you to experience all the layers of silky, sensuous fruits and freshness. The finish crosses the 50 second mark with ease and never looks back. With time in the bottle, this gem could hit triple digits, it is that good! Drink from 2027-2065. (3/21/23)"
98 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "The grand vin from Nicolas Glumineau, begins with a vivid combination of dark and savoury fruits set against a frame of tense and direct structure, which works beautifully together. There are layers of blackcurrants, griottes, black cherry, smoke, liquorice and tar, beautifully poised and delineated. The palate does not disappoint, with a core of dark, savoury, brilliantly concentrated and yet floral fruits, all layered with currants, violets, chocolate and toast, and framed within a scaffolding of ripe and gripping tannins. It pushes on through the finish, and is brilliantly long, and yet it maintains such a fine sense of elegance. A quite brilliant composition here, and a superb addition to any cellar. From a Bordeaux 2020 Revisited tasting in 2024. (Mar 2024)"
98 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Smooth, seductive and finely textured, this is both sleek and strict, with a savoury, crushed stone saline tang alongside tobacco, tar, ripe black cherries and soft floral scents; the Cabernet really makes its mark. Sexy and rich, less immediately charming than the 2019 was at this point - it’s more restricted and coiled but more sophisticated, elegant and refreshing - a wine you want to sit and think about while the aromas and flavours open and evolve. Lovely definition, weight and texture overall. A clear stand out. Drinking Window: 2029-2058. (1/2/23)"
98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The Grand Vin 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 60% new French oak. It has classic Pauillac character in its red, blue, and black fruits as well as graphite, cedar pencil, violet, and flower nuances. Seemingly from a cooler vintage with its purity, vibrancy, and focus, it nevertheless is concentrated and has ripe, gorgeous tannins, a great mid-palate, and a finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. A deep, concentrated, flawlessly balanced 2020 that's built for the long haul, it needs a solid decade of cellaring and will be a 50+-year wine. Of the recent trilogy of 2018, 2019, and 2020, director Nicolas Glumineau has been consistent in preferring the 2020, although I think at this point the nudge goes to the 2019. Regardless, these are all truly singular, magical wines that every reader will be thrilled to have in the cellar. It's a good time to be a Bordeaux lover! Drink: 2031-2073. (3/29/23)"
99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): “The 2020 Pichon Lalande is blended from 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc but without any Petit Verdot and it has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a touch closed to start off, before soaring out of the glass with notes of juicy blueberries, black raspberries and fresh blackcurrant, plus hints of pencil shavings, cinnamon stick, red roses, and Ceylon tea, with a waft of dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins and seamless freshness supporting the taut, muscular black and blue fruits, finishing long and fragrant. Drink: 2027-2062. (Nov 2022)”
99 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "A riveting wine in every sense of the word, the perfume grabs you with its array of flowers, spices, tobacco, currants, smoke, cedar and roasted plums. There is intensity, purity, precision and length, which is perfect for allowing you to experience all the layers of silky, sensuous fruits and freshness. The finish crosses the 50 second mark with ease and never looks back. With time in the bottle, this gem could hit triple digits, it is that good! Drink from 2027-2065. (3/21/23)"
98 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "The grand vin from Nicolas Glumineau, begins with a vivid combination of dark and savoury fruits set against a frame of tense and direct structure, which works beautifully together. There are layers of blackcurrants, griottes, black cherry, smoke, liquorice and tar, beautifully poised and delineated. The palate does not disappoint, with a core of dark, savoury, brilliantly concentrated and yet floral fruits, all layered with currants, violets, chocolate and toast, and framed within a scaffolding of ripe and gripping tannins. It pushes on through the finish, and is brilliantly long, and yet it maintains such a fine sense of elegance. A quite brilliant composition here, and a superb addition to any cellar. From a Bordeaux 2020 Revisited tasting in 2024. (Mar 2024)"
98 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Smooth, seductive and finely textured, this is both sleek and strict, with a savoury, crushed stone saline tang alongside tobacco, tar, ripe black cherries and soft floral scents; the Cabernet really makes its mark. Sexy and rich, less immediately charming than the 2019 was at this point - it’s more restricted and coiled but more sophisticated, elegant and refreshing - a wine you want to sit and think about while the aromas and flavours open and evolve. Lovely definition, weight and texture overall. A clear stand out. Drinking Window: 2029-2058. (1/2/23)"
98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The Grand Vin 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 60% new French oak. It has classic Pauillac character in its red, blue, and black fruits as well as graphite, cedar pencil, violet, and flower nuances. Seemingly from a cooler vintage with its purity, vibrancy, and focus, it nevertheless is concentrated and has ripe, gorgeous tannins, a great mid-palate, and a finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. A deep, concentrated, flawlessly balanced 2020 that's built for the long haul, it needs a solid decade of cellaring and will be a 50+-year wine. Of the recent trilogy of 2018, 2019, and 2020, director Nicolas Glumineau has been consistent in preferring the 2020, although I think at this point the nudge goes to the 2019. Regardless, these are all truly singular, magical wines that every reader will be thrilled to have in the cellar. It's a good time to be a Bordeaux lover! Drink: 2031-2073. (3/29/23)"
| Product SKU | 354727 |
| Producer | Pichon-Longueville Lalande |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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