Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Bordeaux France 2010

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (205), March 2013 | 95+ points

Full-bodied, impressively endowed, and less sexy and velvety than normal, this is a somewhat different style of Pichon Lalande than most readers have been used to. Whether you like it more or less will depend on your point of view, but this wine, unlikemost Pichon Lalandes, should be kept for 30+ years. Drink 2018-2048.

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (194), May 2011 | 92-95 points The 2010 Pichon-Lalande is going to be a modern day benchmark and in many ways, surpasses even the greatwines such as the 1982, 1986 and 1996. It has a stunning, intense blackberry, mineral-laden nose that is suffusedwith great tension and vigour. The palate is medium-bodied but do not let that full you. Here is a Pauillac brimming with tension and focus, the wine achieving tremendous precision on its long and persistent finish. Outstanding. Tasted March 2014.

Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, September 2014 | 97 points

Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux 2010 tasting. Like the Grand Puy Lacoste 2010, the Pichon Lalande hasa very attractive sea-influenced bouquet with brine and estuary scents infusing the crisp black fruit that gain intensity in the glass, yet remain very focused. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity, silky smooth texture and a complete, harmonious finish that is very seductive. Beautiful.

Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, February 2014 | 95 points

The Pichon Lalande has a generous blackberry and cassis-driven bouquet that is pure and harmonious. It is floral compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with a caressing, creamy textured opening that isvery seductive. The oak is nicely integrated here - a flattering 2010 in the context of the vintage with a sensual, silky smooth finish.

Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, February 2013 | 95 points

The Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the nose with blackberry, rose petal, pencil box and a touch of cedar all withvery fine definition. The palate is silky smooth on the entry, very harmonious and focused, fine mineralité coming through, sensual and velvety towards the ripe finish. Extremely pure but powerful, this is a precise, brilliantly executed Pichon-Lalande. I bet Sylvie Cazes is hoping that all vintages will be like this.