2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JL 99 VN 99 DC 98 JS 98 JD 98 TWI 98 JA 97 WE 97 WS 97 WA 95
JL 99

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2023

A riveting wine in every sense of the word, the perfume grabs you with its array of flowers, spices, tobacco, currants, smoke, cedar and roasted plums. There is intensity, purity, precision and length, which is perfect...
VN 99

Vinous, November 2024

The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has one of the more opulent aromatic profiles amongst the flight of Pauillac wines, displaying black cherries, cassis, graphite and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with...
DC 98

Decanter, January 2023

Smooth, seductive and finely textured, this is both sleek and strict, with a savoury, crushed stone saline tang alongside tobacco, tar, ripe black cherries and soft floral scents; the Cabernet really makes its mark. Sexy...
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, December 2022

Aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants with some stone and sandalwood undertones. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a fresh and delicious finish. Classy tannins that are fine and textured. Such sophistication...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 60% new French oak. It has classic Pauillac character in its red...
TWI 98

The Wine Independent, March 2023

(98+ points) The 2020 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is made from 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs considerable swirling to bring out fragrant...
JA 97

janeanson.com, January 2023

Stands out from the lineup as ever, a stunning wine with silky smooth tannins that are fine in character but abundant, offering decades of growth ahead. Finessed and juicy blackcurrant, blueberry and bilberry fruit, waves...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, April 2023

Tannins and fruits march in step with each other to give this wine style and elegance. The structure is supple and the tannins smoothing, while still keeping great aging potential. Drink the wine from 2027. - Roger Voss
WS 97

Wine Spectator, November 2022

A wow wine. This is packed with cassis, loganberry and mulberry flavors that hint at the vintage's warmth, but this stays poised and fresh, with a sleek structure built on graphite and iron. Offers violet and lilac lift...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

The 2020 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is very demonstrative out of the gates, bursting from the glass without any coaxing to exhibit aromas of sweet cassis and blueberries mingled with notions of clove, violets...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Pauillac
Vintage
2020
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14%
Closure
Cork

The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, a Bordeaux blend primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), with Merlot (17%) and Cabernet Franc (6%), hails from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, France. This wine has been aged in 60% new French oak, contributing to its complex profile, and has an alcohol content of 14.0%.

Jeb Dunnuck awarded this vintage a score of 98, praising it as "deep, concentrated, flawlessly balanced" and noting its potential to age for over 50 years, although he slightly prefers the 2019 vintage. James Suckling also gave it 98 points, highlighting its "fresh and delicious finish" with "classy tannins" and sophistication, recommending it be enjoyed after 2027.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate's William Kelley gave it a 95, describing the wine as "seamless" and "charming," though he found the 2019 to offer a deeper connection to the estate's character. Jane Anson awarded the wine 97 points, calling it "stunning" with "silky smooth tannins" and a consistent profile, while noting the wine's "finessed and juicy" fruit flavors.

Decanter's review, also at 98 points, described the wine as "smooth, seductive," and highlighted its "sophisticated, elegant and refreshing" nature. Wine Spectator rated it 97, describing it as a "wow wine" with a "sleek structure" and a "fine-grained and rather luxurious feel."

Antonio Galloni from Vinous scored it 97+, commenting on its "opulent, massively tannic" character that calls for patience. Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider gave the highest score of 99, calling it "riveting" and expressing excitement for its potential to reach triple digits with time.

Overall, the 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a wine of elegance and longevity, highly praised for its structure, depth, and aging potential, making it a standout in the recent trilogy of vintages.