On the nose, this wine exudes an array of luxurious aromas, revealing layers of red and dark fruit, including succulent blueberry, black cherry, and blackcurrant. As you take a sip, you'll experience the well-balanced richness and fullness of its fleshy, powerful attack, followed by delicate notes of vanilla and spices that linger on the palate.
The silky, opulent tannins of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2019 are a delight, leaving a crispness that enhances the wine's full-bodied character. The finish is precise and tantalizing, a testament to the typicity of the grapes and the wine's impressive tension and density.
Critic Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck Review - Rated 99:
Jeb Dunnuck presents the 2019 Pichon Comtesse as a pure, poised Pauillac with cassis, pencil shavings, tobacco leaf, damp earth, and graphite. The full-bodied palate combines impressive stature with seamless fruit, remarkable purity, ultra-fine tannins, and exact balance. It builds slowly in the glass and finishes with exceptional persistence.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 98:
Wine Advocate calls the 2019 Pichon Comtesse one of the wines of the vintage, with wild berries, tobacco leaf, loamy soil, embers, violet, and rose petal. The palate is full-bodied, deep, velvety, and seamless, with a broad attack and a multidimensional core of lively fruit. A long, expansive finish supports many years of rewarding development.
Wine Enthusiast Review - Rated 97:
Wine Enthusiast emphasizes the impressive union of tannin and fruit in the 2019 Pichon Comtesse. Vintage freshness and acidity are matched by the structure and texture required for substantial aging. The review expects this finely balanced Pauillac to begin reaching its stride from 2026.
James Suckling Review - Rated 97:
James Suckling describes classic lead-pencil, blackcurrant, and blueberry aromas in the 2019 Pichon Comtesse. The full-bodied palate is shaped by polished tannins and a fresh, appetizing finish. Its precision and balance suggest that the wine will show best after 2025.