![]() ![]() Since Nicolas Glumineau took over the reins the estate has delivered a string of exceptional wines with the run from 2015 to 2019 as good as anything the estate has produced. Chateau Pichon Longueville - 2000 - Comtesse de Lalande - 3 L Chteau Pichon-Longueville Lalande is one of the most important Super Seconds and this 2me. ![]() ![]() If Pichon Baron boasts the power and masculinity of Latour, then Pichon Lalande sports its elegance, perfume, clarity of vineyard and sensual texture. ![]() This is no uneasy neighbour at its best, Lalande stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the First Growths. The 2000 vintage has been heralded as one of the 4 greatest vintages of the past 100 years and it shows in the phenomenal Comtesse Lelande. From their stunning new glass-and-steel winery one is afforded a vista that is virtually unmatched in Bordeaux – across several hectares of Cabernet and Merlot vines, straight onto the Gironde, via the hallowed house of Latour and its famous squat stone tower. 2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml. She was one of the Mdocs most illustrious. 2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml 2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml. Fine and elegant detail pop in and out of view, with tobacco leaf, herbs and spice in the background of this Cabernet Sauvignon led wine, sadly drinking this wine now is like watching paint dry, it is frustrating and gives a sense of hopelessness, be very, very patient if you have this one in the cellar, I almost would tell us mature folks to sell the 2000’s and invest the proceeds in a more opulent and friendly vintage! Drink from 2020-2035.Pichon Lalande is often judged on its relationship to its namesake and opposite neighbour, Pichon Baron, and understandably so what this overlooks (and we use the term carefully) is that Pichon Lalande adjoins the venerable terroir of Chateau Latour, arguably the finest piece of vineyard real estate on the Left Bank. Pichon Comtesse de Lalande scales a new height Her name was Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande. The structure is firm, but not bitterly harsh, it is just holding back the body and texture from giving much still. 2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac, France Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax) 348 / 750ml From September 2022 Red - Savory and Classic 4.5 from 36 Reviews 93 / 100 from 16 Critic Scores Certified Biodynamic Second Growth. I suspect this wine will be relatively approachable young but evolve effortlessly. The wine is full-bodied, with extraordinary purity and a tremendous texture. All that ranting aside, there is potential here, and while not joyously hitting the right notes, the 2000 Pichon has lots to admire hiding behind it’s tough frame, there is soft floral notes, smoke, blackberry, black cherry, dark currants, plum and graphite up front, while slowly evolving, it has fine mineral, licorice, blackberry, cedar and lifting acidity making the fruit at least shine through the tannins. The 2000 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is spectacular, and certainly a noteworthy rival to the 1996, 1995, and even the extraordinary 1982. A dramatic effort, the 2000 is a blend of 50 Cabernet Sauvignon, 34 Merlot, 6 Cabernet Franc, and a whopping 10 Petit Verdot. 2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classe, Red Bordeaux, France.Ĭhecking in on 2000 Bordeaux is always revealing, but ultimately disappointing, especially the wines you want to be fantastic, when are these hard core wines ever going to be ready, or pleasing? It mystifies me, over the years and with all the hype surrounding the vintage, I’ve found very few that turn my head, the exceptions so far have been Angelus, Pontet-Canet (still hard and tight) and Haut-Bailly, the rest have been less than stellar let’s say, if fact I completely hate the 2000 Mouton, I’ve had it many times, from regular 750ml to Magnums (twice) and it is in my opinion no where as good as it should be and I feel it will never be, I found it animal/murky and very unpleasant without fail, but the Pichon Comtesse is starting to show some promise and it was certainly better than Mouton! The example of 2000 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande came from a perfect cellar and was still amazingly youthful and tight, even after decanting and with almost 18 hours of air! I should think another 10 to 15 years are needed for these top 2000 Bordeaux to begin to come together, in the meantime find and drink the 2001 vintage, vastly underrated and a true bargain, the 2001 wines are much more pleasing, beautiful and rewarding at this point. ![]()
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