The 2015 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a Bordeaux blend predominantly composed of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Originating from the Pauillac region in Bordeaux, France, this wine is aged for 18 months in barrels with 60% being new oak, resulting in a complex and finely crafted red wine with an alcohol content of 13.5%.
Esteemed reviewers have praised this vintage, highlighting its elegance and depth. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate described it as "elegantly fruited with crushed red currants, black raspberries, and cassis," and emphasized its "finely crafted, remarkably pure and beautifully poised" nature (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 96 points).
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded it an impressive 98 points, noting its "overtly sensual character" with a nose of "truffle, olive, cigar wrapper, smoke, espresso, and dark red berries." Leve was particularly captivated by its "velvety textures and layers of fruit."
Jeb Dunnuck, who tasted this wine on three separate occasions, also lauded its quality, giving it a score of 97. He noted that it is "a nuanced style of wine that grows on you with time in the glass," praising its "ultra-pure, seamless beauty" and "great, great finish."
James Suckling, awarding 97 points, highlighted its "spices, pepper, blueberries and blackcurrants on the nose" and its "very polished tannins and a long and beautiful finish." He described its texture as "gorgeous" and advised to "try in 2022."
Wine Enthusiast echoed these sentiments with a 96-point review, emphasizing the wine's "great concentration" and its "rich black fruits" that are presented with "style and poise."
Overall, the 2015 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande stands out as a beautifully balanced and sophisticated wine with the potential to age gracefully, attracting exceptional reviews from leading wine critics.