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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pauillac |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
Rose-petal, cassis-bush and berry aromas. Medium to full body, tangy acidity and a soft and velvety mouthfeel. Round and friendly. Second wine of Pichon Lalande. Drink in 2019.
Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Light, correct, classic nose. Rather loose but lots of ripe fruit even if there is not that much tannin. The Merlot comes through. Very easy to like in the short term.
Drink 2021-2029
Both of the 2014s are a small step back from what was accomplished in 2015, but are nevertheless terrific wines and up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. The 2014 Reserve De Comtesse De Lalande offers a classic Cabernet Sauvignon nose of ripe currants, plums, and Asian spices in a rounded, medium to full-bodied, plump, seductive style. It’s already impossible to resist (and I see no need to delay gratification) but will keep for 10-15 years. 2018 - 2033
Deep, with a core of steeped plum, cassis and raspberry paste notes that are easily carried by a graphite spine, while anise and roasted apple wood details fill in the background. Shows lots of briary energy through the finish. Best from 2018 through 2026.
The 2014 Reserve de Comtesse de Lalande has a very fresh and vibrant bouquet with lovely cedar-infused black fruit that sings of Pauillac-ness (apologies for the made-up word!). The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp and elegant with a keen line of acidity. This feels quite linear at the moment and perhaps the finish could have dealt more complexity commensurate with the aromatics. Yet there is bundles of freshness infused into this Deuxième Vin and there is a palpable salinity on the aftertaste. Drink Date 2018-2030