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| 2016 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
 6 B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Among the highest scoring vintages over the last two decades from a legendary "Super Second" estate, these powerful and elegant selections from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande boast rich, aromatic dark fruit and bright, mineral-driven acidity, some ready to enjoy now and all ageworthy blends rivalling the quality of neighboring First Growth estates at unbeatable pricing. Described as "arguably the single hottest chateau on Bordeaux's Left Bank right now" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, Pichon Lalande is located in Pauillac on the iconic Route des Chateaux overlooking the Gironde, its majestic turreted Chateau surrounded by the vines of First Growth Latour. Covering 89 hectares on deep gravel layered over clay and limestone, the Pichon Lalande vineyards are planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon with the oldest vines overlooking the river ranging up to 90 years of age, the remaining parcels located mostly in a single plot west of Latour. Describing it as "utterly brilliant, delivering juice, minerality, power, balance," the thrilling 97 pt. 2009 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande offers "sheer enjoyment" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson and "will unquestionably evolve gracefully for another 20-25 years" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss calls the 97 pt. 2009 Pichon Lalande "a seductive wine" with "beautifully integrated" tannins that's simply "wonderful to taste" according to James Suckling. The 100 pt. 2010 Pichon Lalande is a "total showstopper" and a "modern day classic" according to Vinous critic Antonio Galloni, while James Suckling describes it as "rock-solid, with a classic Pauillac profile" and a lingering mineral-driven finish. The 95 pt. 2012 Pichon Lalande is "a wine of pure and total seduction" with "so much to offer" according to critic Galloni, while the 98 pt. 2015 Pichon Lalande is "as classy as they come" according to Jeb Dunnuck and "will continue to impress for two to three decades," while impressing James Suckling with its "gorgeous texture" and "long and beautiful finish." Described as "a perfect, legendary wine in the making" by Jeb Dunnuck, the 100 pt. 2016 Pichon Lalande earned a spot on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2019, called "a vivid, dramatically sweeping wine that will leave readers week at the knees" by critic Antonio Galloni who adds "don't miss it." Offering "silky tannins" that "feels like a Pauillac" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson, the 96 pt. 2017 Pichon Lalande boasts "pure elegance and class" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the 99 tp. 2019 Pichon Lalande 99 pts. is "one of the wines of the vintage" according to the Wine Advocate's William Kelley, described by Vinous critic Neal Martin as "an absolute showstopper." Garnering unanimous critical acclaim typically reserved for the First Growths at a fraction of the price, these exceptional vintages from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande blends are affordable luxuries not to be missed by Bordeaux lovers and collectors, whether selecting a few favorites to enjoy now or stocking the cellar and savoring them for years to come. | ||
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| 2018 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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6 B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Among the highest scoring vintages over the last two decades from a legendary "Super Second" estate, these powerful and elegant selections from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande boast rich, aromatic dark fruit and bright, mineral-driven acidity, some ready to enjoy now and all ageworthy blends rivalling the quality of neighboring First Growth estates at unbeatable pricing. Described as "arguably the single hottest chateau on Bordeaux's Left Bank right now" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, Pichon Lalande is located in Pauillac on the iconic Route des Chateaux overlooking the Gironde, its majestic turreted Chateau surrounded by the vines of First Growth Latour. Covering 89 hectares on deep gravel layered over clay and limestone, the Pichon Lalande vineyards are planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon with the oldest vines overlooking the river ranging up to 90 years of age, the remaining parcels located mostly in a single plot west of Latour. Describing it as "utterly brilliant, delivering juice, minerality, power, balance," the thrilling 97 pt. 2009 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande offers "sheer enjoyment" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson and "will unquestionably evolve gracefully for another 20-25 years" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss calls the 97 pt. 2009 Pichon Lalande "a seductive wine" with "beautifully integrated" tannins that's simply "wonderful to taste" according to James Suckling. The 100 pt. 2010 Pichon Lalande is a "total showstopper" and a "modern day classic" according to Vinous critic Antonio Galloni, while James Suckling describes it as "rock-solid, with a classic Pauillac profile" and a lingering mineral-driven finish. The 95 pt. 2012 Pichon Lalande is "a wine of pure and total seduction" with "so much to offer" according to critic Galloni, while the 98 pt. 2015 Pichon Lalande is "as classy as they come" according to Jeb Dunnuck and "will continue to impress for two to three decades," while impressing James Suckling with its "gorgeous texture" and "long and beautiful finish." Described as "a perfect, legendary wine in the making" by Jeb Dunnuck, the 100 pt. 2016 Pichon Lalande earned a spot on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2019, called "a vivid, dramatically sweeping wine that will leave readers week at the knees" by critic Antonio Galloni who adds "don't miss it." Offering "silky tannins" that "feels like a Pauillac" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson, the 96 pt. 2017 Pichon Lalande boasts "pure elegance and class" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the 99 tp. 2019 Pichon Lalande 99 pts. is "one of the wines of the vintage" according to the Wine Advocate's William Kelley, described by Vinous critic Neal Martin as "an absolute showstopper." Garnering unanimous critical acclaim typically reserved for the First Growths at a fraction of the price, these exceptional vintages from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande blends are affordable luxuries not to be missed by Bordeaux lovers and collectors, whether selecting a few favorites to enjoy now or stocking the cellar and savoring them for years to come. | ||
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| 2015 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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6 B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Among the highest scoring vintages over the last two decades from a legendary "Super Second" estate, these powerful and elegant selections from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande boast rich, aromatic dark fruit and bright, mineral-driven acidity, some ready to enjoy now and all ageworthy blends rivalling the quality of neighboring First Growth estates at unbeatable pricing. Described as "arguably the single hottest chateau on Bordeaux's Left Bank right now" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, Pichon Lalande is located in Pauillac on the iconic Route des Chateaux overlooking the Gironde, its majestic turreted Chateau surrounded by the vines of First Growth Latour. Covering 89 hectares on deep gravel layered over clay and limestone, the Pichon Lalande vineyards are planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon with the oldest vines overlooking the river ranging up to 90 years of age, the remaining parcels located mostly in a single plot west of Latour. Describing it as "utterly brilliant, delivering juice, minerality, power, balance," the thrilling 97 pt. 2009 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande offers "sheer enjoyment" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson and "will unquestionably evolve gracefully for another 20-25 years" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss calls the 97 pt. 2009 Pichon Lalande "a seductive wine" with "beautifully integrated" tannins that's simply "wonderful to taste" according to James Suckling. The 100 pt. 2010 Pichon Lalande is a "total showstopper" and a "modern day classic" according to Vinous critic Antonio Galloni, while James Suckling describes it as "rock-solid, with a classic Pauillac profile" and a lingering mineral-driven finish. The 95 pt. 2012 Pichon Lalande is "a wine of pure and total seduction" with "so much to offer" according to critic Galloni, while the 98 pt. 2015 Pichon Lalande is "as classy as they come" according to Jeb Dunnuck and "will continue to impress for two to three decades," while impressing James Suckling with its "gorgeous texture" and "long and beautiful finish." Described as "a perfect, legendary wine in the making" by Jeb Dunnuck, the 100 pt. 2016 Pichon Lalande earned a spot on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2019, called "a vivid, dramatically sweeping wine that will leave readers week at the knees" by critic Antonio Galloni who adds "don't miss it." Offering "silky tannins" that "feels like a Pauillac" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson, the 96 pt. 2017 Pichon Lalande boasts "pure elegance and class" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the 99 tp. 2019 Pichon Lalande 99 pts. is "one of the wines of the vintage" according to the Wine Advocate's William Kelley, described by Vinous critic Neal Martin as "an absolute showstopper." Garnering unanimous critical acclaim typically reserved for the First Growths at a fraction of the price, these exceptional vintages from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande blends are affordable luxuries not to be missed by Bordeaux lovers and collectors, whether selecting a few favorites to enjoy now or stocking the cellar and savoring them for years to come. | ||
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| 2019 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Among the highest scoring vintages over the last two decades from a legendary "Super Second" estate, these powerful and elegant selections from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande boast rich, aromatic dark fruit and bright, mineral-driven acidity, some ready to enjoy now and all ageworthy blends rivalling the quality of neighboring First Growth estates at unbeatable pricing. Described as "arguably the single hottest chateau on Bordeaux's Left Bank right now" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, Pichon Lalande is located in Pauillac on the iconic Route des Chateaux overlooking the Gironde, its majestic turreted Chateau surrounded by the vines of First Growth Latour. Covering 89 hectares on deep gravel layered over clay and limestone, the Pichon Lalande vineyards are planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon with the oldest vines overlooking the river ranging up to 90 years of age, the remaining parcels located mostly in a single plot west of Latour. Describing it as "utterly brilliant, delivering juice, minerality, power, balance," the thrilling 97 pt. 2009 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande offers "sheer enjoyment" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson and "will unquestionably evolve gracefully for another 20-25 years" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss calls the 97 pt. 2009 Pichon Lalande "a seductive wine" with "beautifully integrated" tannins that's simply "wonderful to taste" according to James Suckling. The 100 pt. 2010 Pichon Lalande is a "total showstopper" and a "modern day classic" according to Vinous critic Antonio Galloni, while James Suckling describes it as "rock-solid, with a classic Pauillac profile" and a lingering mineral-driven finish. The 95 pt. 2012 Pichon Lalande is "a wine of pure and total seduction" with "so much to offer" according to critic Galloni, while the 98 pt. 2015 Pichon Lalande is "as classy as they come" according to Jeb Dunnuck and "will continue to impress for two to three decades," while impressing James Suckling with its "gorgeous texture" and "long and beautiful finish." Described as "a perfect, legendary wine in the making" by Jeb Dunnuck, the 100 pt. 2016 Pichon Lalande earned a spot on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2019, called "a vivid, dramatically sweeping wine that will leave readers week at the knees" by critic Antonio Galloni who adds "don't miss it." Offering "silky tannins" that "feels like a Pauillac" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson, the 96 pt. 2017 Pichon Lalande boasts "pure elegance and class" according to Jeb Dunnuck while the 99 tp. 2019 Pichon Lalande 99 pts. is "one of the wines of the vintage" according to the Wine Advocate's William Kelley, described by Vinous critic Neal Martin as "an absolute showstopper." Garnering unanimous critical acclaim typically reserved for the First Growths at a fraction of the price, these exceptional vintages from Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande blends are affordable luxuries not to be missed by Bordeaux lovers and collectors, whether selecting a few favorites to enjoy now or stocking the cellar and savoring them for years to come. | ||
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| 2009 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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12 B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Remember 2009? Looking back, it was a year filled some remarkable events – Bitcoin was launched as the first cryptocurrency, "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed a disabled airliner on a NYC river and the iPhone 3 along with Windows 7 were released – but perhaps more memorable for wine lovers and collectors, the Wine Spectator declared the 2009 Bordeaux vintage "the best in years" rivalling the legendary 1961, while critic Robert Parker Jr. declared it "unquestionably the greatest Bordeaux vintage I have ever tasted," awarding no less than 18 wines with 100 pt. scores. Now entering their second decade of maturity, these top rated 2009 Bordeaux blends offer the "satisfying longevity" that is the litmus test of greatness according to Neal Martin of Vinous, drinking beautifully today and promising decades more of evolution and now available with the bonus of over 10 years of pristine cellaring at exceptional value pricing while they last. Described as "a textbook growing season" by the Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss, 2009 began warm and dry with early flowering and a healthy, uniform crop set, followed by a perfect balance of sun and rain for optimal ripening and finishing with dry, sunny Fall weather that was perfect for harvesting. Recalling their "seductive intensity of fruit and the luscious textures" upon release, Neal Martin points out the remarkable evolution of the 2009's over the last decade, declaring "I love the 2009 Bordeaux vintage" calling it "a smorgasbord of gorgeous wines" that "fulfill the promise heaped upon them at birth." Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson recently described 2009 as "a brilliant vintage which will be going strong in 20, 30, 40 years," confirming the renowned Bordeaux expert's instinct "to trust terroir will come through in the end." Describing 2009 as "one of the greats" ten years on, Jeb Dunnuck declared "I'm happy to report that the wines deliver the goods," already offering "serious pleasure," with the top rated blends from even the smaller appellations promising long lives ahead, "proving you don't have to break the bank to have a classic, age-worthy Bordeaux." Remaining "one of the most exciting vintages of the 21st century" according to James Suckling, these top scoring selections from the legendary 2009 vintage "deliver enjoyment in spades" according to Neal Martin, many ranging from smaller appellation to First Growths priced well below their release price and promising "a long way to go," according to Jane Anson. From a triumphant, terroir-reflective vintage of classic Bordeaux complexity that will continue to evolve over time, collectors and Bordeaux lovers know to act quickly to take advantage of these great deals and secure their stash of these top scoring 2009 Bordeaux before they're gone. | ||
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| 2023 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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