Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2001

ROBERT PARKER “Tasted at the Fine Wine Experience’s Pichon-Lalande vertical in London. This is slightly deeper in colour than the ’99 Pichon Lalande. The nose has very good lift with notes of blackberry, pomegranate, touches of liquorices and a drop of hoi sin. Good definition but very backward. The palate is medium-bodied, very well balanced with good vibrancy and acidity. Lively and vivacious with cedar-tinged black fruits, more floral and feminine towards the finish. It is amazing how well the Petit Verdot has integrated into the fabric of the wine, certainly less green than it showed in its youth, the vestiges of which simply lend it freshness and vigour. Drink 2011-2025. Tasted December 2008.”