Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 2009 Rest of World This is an extraordinary wine

This is an extraordinary wine in an extraordinary year in Sauternes

92 Pts Jame Suckling

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Disgorged: February

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 2009 Rest of World This is an extraordinary wineDeep garnet colored, the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a little reticent to begin, slowly giving way to notions of warm black cherries, blackcurrant cordial, stewed plums and sauted herbs with hints of damp soil, tobacco and beef drippings. Medium to full bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound black fruit and earthy layers, framed by ripe, fine grained tannins and lovely freshness making for a long, lively finish. Classic! 97