Pichon Comtesse Réserve -Subskription-

94-95/100 Jamessuckling.com I like the freshness and linear character to this second wine of Pichon Lalande. It's medium-bodied with creamy and polished tannins that are fine at the end. It is linked from start to finish. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot. - James Suckling 93/100 Falstaff Dark ruby, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicately floral, a hint of heart cherry, plum, candied orange zest. Juicy, elegant, red berry nuances, delicate tannins, fresh and mineral, salty aftertaste, a light-footed food companion. - Peter Moser 92-94/100 The Drink Business Réserve de la Comtesse (Pauillac; the 50th anniversary release with a special commemorative one-off label; 60% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30% Merlot; 5% Petit Verdot; 5% Cabernet Franc; tasted at the property with Florent Genty; 60 per cent of the total production). Sumptuous and so impressively Pauillac. Dense and compact and yet with the most gracious of tannins once again. Cedary. More cassis than the cherry of the grand vin. Plump and very classically of the appellation, with dark and lighter berry fruits – cassis and blackberry, loganberry and raspberry. A little walnut oil. A wild herbal note too. I love how the fruit profile seems to turn, mid-palate, from berries to cherries. This is wonderful on the finish – all chewy grape skins and cherry skins. The florality is all that is left in the empty glass. - Colin Hay 92-94/100 Vinous The 2023 Réserve de la Comtesse is fabulous. This is the first vintage in which Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, the result of extensive replanting over the years and vines that are now old enough to be used here. Among other things, that means the Réserve is more closely aligned with the Grand Vin in style, starting in the vineyard. Potent and explosive, the 2023 offers up a heady mélange of dark fruit, leather, spice, grilled herbs and lavender. It’s a stellar wine in every way. Tasted three times. - Antonio Galloni 91-93/100 Jeb Dunnuck The second wine of this great château is the 2023 Pichon Comtesse Réserve, which is based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc raised in 50% new oak and the rest in once-used oak. Notes of black cherries, currants, smoky tobacco, and graphite give it a real Cabernet Sauvignon character. Medium-bodied and balanced, with ripe tannins, it's a beautiful second wine that will evolve for 15-20 years. - Jeb Dunnuck 91-93/100 The Wine Cellar Insider Chocolate, flowers, cherries, mint, and cigar wrapper opens the perfume. The medium-bodied palate is even better with its silky, fresh, soft, expression of Cabernet. The wine finishes with a touch of salt, which only makes you want to take another sip. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2025-2040. 92-94 Pts. - Jeff Leve 91-93/100 Wine Advocate A terrific second wine, the 2023 Resèrve de la Comtesse wafts from the glass with a pure bouquet of blackcurrants, dark berries, lilac and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's sensual and vibrant, with melting tannins and a deep core of cool fruit framed by polished but present tannins. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc marks the 50th anniversary of this second wine's production. - William Kelley 90-92/100 Vinous The 2023 Réserve de la Comtesse has a lovely bouquet, discrete initially, then opening with cassis and light violet fruit. It never shouts too loudly at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins on the entry. There’s also a stronger graphite element than I have noticed in recent vintages, due to the higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%). This is a classically styled Réserve. - Neal Martin