2011 Pichon Comtesse
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Tasting notes
Retrained and elegant. This is very fine. The fruit manages to stray from the typical 2011 black fruit towards the blue end of the fruit spectrum. Fine, long and elegant.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
More reviews and scores
This is an elegant, classic Pichon Lalande with finesse and well handled ripe tannins despite its density this year. The palate is light though substantial with an attractive array of flavours -- cedar box, fresh Chinese red dates and hint of violets. A classic, well balanced Pichon Lalande that will age well. Jeannie Cho Lee MW, AsianPalate.com
A record-setting amount of Cabernet Sauvignon was used in 2011 with 78%. The remainder was taken up with 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine will be aged in 60% new oak and reached 13% alcohol. Deep ruby in color with floral, cocoa, cassis, tobacco, olive and hints of mocha scents make up the perfume. The wine has medium body with fresh and bright cassis and boysenberry in the round finish. 92-94 Pts
This is really fantastic for the vintage with a wonderful balance and finesse, yet a firm impressive tannin structure. It's very long and pretty. This has less Petit Verdot in the blend than in past vintages. 52% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
About the producer
Ch. Pichon Comtesse is one of the stars of Pauillac, and one of the original "Super Seconds" in Bordeaux. Classed as a Deuxième Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, it is widely recognised that Pichon Comtesse can not only match First Growths, but occasionally outperform them.