Pichon Lalande 375ml

2013

Wine Advocate 89: The 2013 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, which as noted at the time of release is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, has a fragrant bouquet that, like the deuxième vin, has a pungent marine influence: seaweed and touches of cockle shell, nicely defined with blackberry and briary emerging more strongly with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity with grainy tannin. There is a slight rawness towards the finish that would have been addressed by the addition of Merlot, but there is respectable substance. It falls away quickly towards the finish but otherwise it is balanced and quite a distinctive Pichon Lalande. Drink over the next decade.

James Suckling 93: Ripe berries and prunes with some tobacco and vanilla character. Medium to full body, round tannins and a savory finish. Very drinkable now. Drink or hold. Reviewed in Hong Kong Chinese Wine Tasting July 2020.