Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The grande dame, the 2012 Pichon Lalande represents only 50% of their harvest production. It has soft, round tannins, endearing elegance, and up-front fruit. It is not a blockbuster, but its lush, richly fruity style is charming and seductive, with raspberry, blueberry, mocha and blackcurrant fruit and a deep ruby/purple color. This medium-bodied, supple-textured wine is surprisingly precocious and forward, and therefore best drunk over the next 15 years. The final blend was 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.

James Suckling

Wonderful nose of wet earth, mushrooms and berries. Full to medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Sleek and polished. Needs two to three years of bottle age to soften. 59% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot.

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine as well as relatively powerful and relatively rich. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, cassis jam and slight notes of violet, black cherry, licorice and woody hints. The palate is fruity, mineral, silky, ample, fat and offers a slight freshness as well as a beautiful definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, juicy plum and slight notes of cassis associated with a hint of strawberry, blueberry as well as discreet hints of toasted oak, chocolate, licorice and a very discreet hints of black pepper. Tannins are fine and elegant. Good length.

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Dark inky fruit pure with cassis, tobacco, plum and fine spice, well integrated oak, very good structure, dense and voluminous with finely polished tannin, juicy dark fruit, very good length, silky and elegant, a nice lift from the estate.

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