2025, Château Pichon Lalande, PAUILLAC, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

2nd growth 1855

One of the great names of the Médoc and a true "super-second". The château is situated next to Château Latour and opposite Pichon Baron, with most of the vines a little further inland from the river. Pichon Lalande is one of the most demanded wines of Bordeaux.

81% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 4% cabernet franc.

A bight and vivid red with so much perfume. Aromas of black currants and violets that follow through to a medium body with fine, linear tannins that are long and very refined. Tannin-driven but caressing. Racy and elegant, with structure. 97-98 James Suckling.

The 2025 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a total stunner. A wine of depth and intensity, it soars out of the glass with layers of nuance and complexity. The 2025 has it all: aromatics, fruit density and structure to match. Pichon Comtesse is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. 2035 - 2075 96-98 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

Expands through the palate from beginning to end, raspberry puree, blackberry, loganberry, crushed rocks and bitter black chocolate, wrapped up in smoky coffee beans. Excellent build and architecture, has tension and grip, with a mouthwatering finish, and delivers a joyful expression of the vintage. 2036-2055. 96 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.

What a stunning Pichon Comtesse. Ripe and softly fleshy, this fills the mouth straight away with the most gorgeous juicy, rich and also cool tannins that are so comforting. Accomplished winemaking where every element adds to the overall impression. Long, muscular but sinewy too. Just a simply gorgeous wine. Pauillac through and through but with energy, focus and clear detail. Ageing will elongate the expression and give depth.  97 Georgina Hindle, Decanter.