2020 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
Region | |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Winery | Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande |
Vintage | 2020 |
Grape | , , Petit Verdot |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2026 - 2054 |
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Description
This Grand Cru Classe Pauillac from Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse from the beautiful year 2020 is a beauty with a lot of (storage) potential. The winery was taken over by champagne estate Louis Roederer in 2007. The 2020 vintage is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. In the glass, the Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse has an intense dark red-purple color. The nose starts out wobbly in its early years, but with some swirling, this Pauillac really comes loose with well-defined, wonderfully pure notes of ripe blackberries, which end in a whole palette of redcurrant jelly, kirsch, ripe blackberries and tar, with emerging suggestions of dark chocolate, leather, cardamom, ground cloves and violets, with a hint of black truffles. Medium-bodied, with plenty of fantastically nuanced black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid base of fine-grained tannins, good acidity and a long, mineral finish.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Winery | Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2054 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 97 |
James Suckling rating | 97 |
Vinous rating | 98 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Rating
(95 - 97)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2026 - 2050
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
20th May 2021
Source
May 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande begins on a single, well-defined, wonderfully pure note of ripe blackcurrants, opening out to a melody of redcurrant jelly, kirsch, ripe blackberries and tar, with emerging suggestions of dark chocolate, cardamom, ground cloves and violets, with a waft of black truffles. Medium-bodied, tightly wound and with loads of fantastically nuanced black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid frame of finely grained tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. The blend this year is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6
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James Suckling
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Vinous
97+
Drinking Window
2032 - 2060
From: Bordeaux 2020: Saving the Best for Last (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is an opulent, massively tannic wine that is going to need many years to come together. Waves of dark fruit, leather, dried flowers and chocolate emerge with great reluctance, framed by huge, insistent tannins that never let up. The 2020 is a wine for readers who can be very, very patient. I am not sure when the 2020 is going to be ready to drink, but it is not likely to be anytime soon. Tasted two times.
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2022
98
Drinking Window
2027 - 2055
From: Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a very intense bouquet with layers of black fruit, hints of seaweed/brine, crushed stone, and perhaps less mint than it displayed from barrel. This possesses stunning delineation, like a perfect C major chord echoing around an empty cathedral. The palate is very well balanced, much more classic in style than its barrel showing, saline to its core, with hints of brine. A Pauillac where you can really sense the Gironde estuary flowing through its veins. Nicolas Glumineau has one of his finest creations on his hands, and when it grows up, it will be challenging First Growths.
- By Neal Martin on December 2022
(95-97)
Drinking Window
2032 - 2060
From: 2020 Bordeaux En Primeur: Almost Back to Normal (Jun 2021)
The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is holding so much in reserve. Tightly wound and not fully expressive, the 2020 is going to need at least a few years to come out of its shell. Bright acids and persistent tannins give the 2020 a super classic, mid-weight feel. I very much like the wine's persistence. Readers will have to be patient with the 2020. The exuberance of some recent vintages is not present today. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, which means a touch more Cabernet Sauvignon than in recent years, and quite a bit more than in the past. Harvest ran from September 7 to October 1, which is about ten days earlier than normal. In the cellar, Estate Manager Nicolas Glumineau opted for light extractions, with minimal pumpovers of just one volume of wine per day, at no more than 25 degrees Celsius. Time on the skins was 21 days, pretty much the norm these days. Tasted two times.
- By Antonio Galloni on May 2021
(96-98)
Drinking Window
2027 - 2055
From: Vingt-Vingt Vins: Bordeaux 2020 (May 2021)
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.
- By Neal Martin on April 2021
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This Grand Cru Classe Pauillac from Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse from the beautiful year 2020 is a beauty with a lot of (storage) potential. The winery was taken over by champagne estate Louis Roederer in 2007. The 2020 vintage is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. In the glass, the Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse has an intense dark red-purple color. The nose starts out wobbly in its early years, but with some swirling, this Pauillac really comes loose with well-defined, wonderfully pure notes of ripe blackberries, which end in a whole palette of redcurrant jelly, kirsch, ripe blackberries and tar, with emerging suggestions of dark chocolate, leather, cardamom, ground cloves and violets, with a hint of black truffles. Medium-bodied, with plenty of fantastically nuanced black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid base of fine-grained tannins, good acidity and a long, mineral finish.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Winery | Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2054 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 97 |
James Suckling rating | 97 |
Vinous rating | 98 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
Rating
(95 - 97)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2026 - 2050
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
20th May 2021
Source
May 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande begins on a single, well-defined, wonderfully pure note of ripe blackcurrants, opening out to a melody of redcurrant jelly, kirsch, ripe blackberries and tar, with emerging suggestions of dark chocolate, cardamom, ground cloves and violets, with a waft of black truffles. Medium-bodied, tightly wound and with loads of fantastically nuanced black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid frame of finely grained tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. The blend this year is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
97+
Drinking Window
2032 - 2060
From: Bordeaux 2020: Saving the Best for Last (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is an opulent, massively tannic wine that is going to need many years to come together. Waves of dark fruit, leather, dried flowers and chocolate emerge with great reluctance, framed by huge, insistent tannins that never let up. The 2020 is a wine for readers who can be very, very patient. I am not sure when the 2020 is going to be ready to drink, but it is not likely to be anytime soon. Tasted two times.
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2022
98
Drinking Window
2027 - 2055
From: Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a very intense bouquet with layers of black fruit, hints of seaweed/brine, crushed stone, and perhaps less mint than it displayed from barrel. This possesses stunning delineation, like a perfect C major chord echoing around an empty cathedral. The palate is very well balanced, much more classic in style than its barrel showing, saline to its core, with hints of brine. A Pauillac where you can really sense the Gironde estuary flowing through its veins. Nicolas Glumineau has one of his finest creations on his hands, and when it grows up, it will be challenging First Growths.
- By Neal Martin on December 2022
(95-97)
Drinking Window
2032 - 2060
From: 2020 Bordeaux En Primeur: Almost Back to Normal (Jun 2021)
The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is holding so much in reserve. Tightly wound and not fully expressive, the 2020 is going to need at least a few years to come out of its shell. Bright acids and persistent tannins give the 2020 a super classic, mid-weight feel. I very much like the wine's persistence. Readers will have to be patient with the 2020. The exuberance of some recent vintages is not present today. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, which means a touch more Cabernet Sauvignon than in recent years, and quite a bit more than in the past. Harvest ran from September 7 to October 1, which is about ten days earlier than normal. In the cellar, Estate Manager Nicolas Glumineau opted for light extractions, with minimal pumpovers of just one volume of wine per day, at no more than 25 degrees Celsius. Time on the skins was 21 days, pretty much the norm these days. Tasted two times.
- By Antonio Galloni on May 2021
(96-98)
Drinking Window
2027 - 2055
From: Vingt-Vingt Vins: Bordeaux 2020 (May 2021)
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.
- By Neal Martin on April 2021
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