France Bordeaux Pauillac Ch. Pichon ComtessePichon Comtesse

1990 Pichon Comtesse

Pichon Comtesse

87Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

A noteworthy failure in this vintage, the 1990 Pichon Lalande is slightly green, but that’s not its biggest defect. An absence of concentration, a hollow mid-palate, and shallow currant and plum-like fruit go nowhere on the palate. As I indicated from the very beginning - caveat emptor! Release price: ($450.00/case) Jun 2009, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 79/100

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Scores + Notes

Average Score

Concentrated. Medium-ruby color, with ripe plum, cigar tobacco and smoke aromas. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Still closed, almost clumsy. Give it time.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2005. 33,500 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2000

Wine SpectatorScore: 94/100

Robert ParkerScore: 79/100

About The Producer

The producer

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pauillac

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

12.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window