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James Suckling 98-99/100Wow. This is really excellent, with superb finesse and focus. It has tight density that is almost diamond-like in its brilliance. Medium to full body, with a quality of tannin that is incredibly seamless. Like silk in texture. A top Pichon Lalande. From organic and biodynamically grown grapes. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 17% merlot and 3% cabernet franc. May be better than 2022.
Neal Martin Vinous 96-98/100
The 2023 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was picked from September 6 until 29 with some rain on September 20 in the middle of Cabernet picking. But Nicolas Glumineau remarked that the vineyard/fruit was in good condition; one day of rain did not affect the quality. The 2023 has a quintessential Comtesse bouquet displaying pure and expressive black fruit laced with violet and graphite delivered with impressive delineation. The palate is very refined on the entry. This is armed with beguiling symmetry—poised yet intense on the finish. It doesn’t exert huge grip because it knows it doesn't need to and it fans out gloriously. Outstanding.
Antonio Galloni Vinous 95-98/100
The 2023 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande marries elegance power and sophistication. Soft ripe tannins wrap around a core of inky dark fruit licorice spice pencil shavings lavender and menthol. Bright acids pull it all together on the finish. In 2023 Pichon Comtesse blends Merlot picked early for freshness and Cabernets picked later for tannin ripeness and flavor complexity. Readers will have to be patient but the 2023 holds considerable promise for those who can wait. This is another stellar effort from the team led by General Manager Nicolas Glumineau. Tasted three times.
The Wine Advocate 97-99/100
The 2023 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a brilliant wine that will be worth a special effort to track down. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries and cassis mingled with licorice lilac iris root violet burning embers and pencil shavings it's medium to full-bodied seamless and complete with a deep layered core of cool fruit that largely conceals it's ultra-refined structuring tannins. At a very measured 13% alcohol and 3.67 pH it unites all Pichon Comtesse's sensuality with unimpeachable Pauillac classicism. The 2023 is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc.