Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2015

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

The Wine Independent

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant, aromatic, racy and precise. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, crushed berries, ripe strawberry and terroir (gravels) associated with slight touches of small wild berries, cardamom, slight toasted touches as well as a subtle hint of spices, a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper and an imperceptible touch of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well balanced, very slightly tight, straight, precise, silky and offers a nice freshness, a beautiful elegance, fat, a beautiful suavity and a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe cassis, black cherry, cherry and slight notes of strawberry associated with discreet touches of fresh blackberry, racy minerality (almost saline) as well as subtle hints of toasted oak, sweet spices as well as a very discreet hint of tonka bean and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. Tannins are elegant, fine and slightly chewy. Good length. Gourmandise, a hint of salinity and appetence on the finish / persistence. Outstanding wine ! (2025+)

Vinum Wine Magazine

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot aged for 18 months in barrels, 60% new, the 2015 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande displays a medium to deep garnet-purple color and is elegantly fruited with crushed red currants, black raspberries and cassis with touches of lavender, rose hips, tilled soil, fungi and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, finely crafted, remarkably pure and beautifully poised, it has a firm frame of very fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing on a lingering mineral note.

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Vinum Wine Magazine

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch