2021, Château Pichon Lalande, PAUILLAC, 2ème Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. One of the great names of the Mdoc and a true "super second". The chteau is situated next to Chteau Latour and opposite Pichon Baron The 2021 Pichon Comtesse is epic and certainly among the great wines of this vintage. Rich and sumptuous in the glass, yet clocking in at 12. 9% alcohol, the 2021 is beautifully layered and totally sensual from the very first taste. Hints of red

It is a rich style

but not the full on ink colour that I might have expected

More of a white flower note here than exotic fruit than the Ouille

mineral character

in all likelihood

The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled with impressive freshness and ripe

Bibi is changing his approach

and the most beautifully drawn out finish

"Good sense of purity

Readers will find a super-classic Évangile that has tons of potential

The fruit is presented as dark cherry and sweet blackberry

Impressive and good potential