The 2022 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is an exceptional Bordeaux blend from the renowned Pauillac sub-region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, this red wine is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, with an alcohol content of 13.0%.
The wine has received outstanding reviews from multiple respected critics. Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded it a perfect score of 100, describing it as "pure silk on the palate" with "no edges or corners." He praised its "perfect balance" and noted that this is "the best vintage of Pichon Comtesse ever produced." The wine features a complex bouquet of leather, cedar, spice, flowers, truffle, mint, currants, and dark cherries. Leve emphasizes its seamless and expansive nature, predicting it will age gracefully from 2027 to 2065.
Jeb Dunnuck also gave the wine a perfect score, calling it "one of the gems from Pauillac." He highlighted its "beautiful blue fruits, some chocolate, leafy herbs, and undeniable minerality" along with "ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish." Dunnuck noted that the wine is "silky, expansive, and incredibly sexy" and should be drinkable within 4-5 years but has a long aging potential.
William Kelley of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate compared the 2022 vintage to the estate's legendary 1982 vintage, giving it a near-perfect score of 99. Kelley noted its "deep aromas of cassis, plums, violets, rose petals, tobacco leaf, and pencil shavings," describing it as "full-bodied, supple, and fleshy."
James Suckling praised the wine's "incredible tannins" and "featherlight but always there" structure, awarding it 99 points. He appreciated its "botanicals as well as currants, blackberries, and oranges."
Jane Anson and Antonio Galloni of Vinous both lauded the wine for its "precision winemaking" and "mid-weight structure, aromatic presence, and persistence." Anson noted its "creamy ripe blackberry, cassis and raspberry puree fruits," while Galloni emphasized its "sweet floral, savory, and mineral accents."
Decanter described the 2022 vintage as "utterly seductive" and "a stunning effort that shows the power of Pauillac in 2022 delivered with elegance and class," awarding it 98 points. The Wine Independent also gave it a perfect score, highlighting its "mineral-laced, crunchy black fruit layers" and "firm, grainy tannins."
Overall, the 2022 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a highly acclaimed wine, celebrated for its balance, complexity, and aging potential.