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Pichon Lalande 2010
Pauillac, Second Growth
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The 2010 Pichon Lalande is performing extremely well and at the top of the range I predicted several years ago. A final blend dominated much more by Cabernet Sauvignon than usual (66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot), the wine is a tighter, more tannic and structured version of this famed Pauillac, which often tends to have more of a St-Julien-like personality than most Pauillacs. Structured, backward and tannic, yet showing a fat mid-palate that is more savory, broader and more expansive than I remember from barrel, this wine is somewhat reminiscent of the 1986, given the Cabernet Sauvignon domination of the blend. 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, unlike most Pichon Lalandes, needs a good 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep for 30+ years. (95+ Points) Score: 95 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2048+ 01 February 2013 |
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2010 Pichon Lalande: I tasted the 2010 Pichon Lalande on three separate occasions, two consistent and one that underperformed, hence the question mark. A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, it reveals an opaque purple color as well as a thick, unctuous style with fresh blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with hints of graphite, herbs and coffee. The vintage’s tell-tale minerality is present in this structured, tannic, backward effort. It will require 5-6 years of cellaring and should age for 25-30 years. (92-95+Points) Score: 92 - 95 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011 |
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Elegant restraint at first. Light fresh cassis. Very smooth, even silky on the finish, though there's a nice dryness of tannin too. Fragrant in the middle and long and bright. Score: 17 - 18 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2030 10 April 2012 |
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66%CS, 24%M, 7%CF, 3%PV. From yields of 40hl/ha = 20% less this year. Aromatic with bright zesty berry and cherry fruit. The palate is elegant with pure, succulent fruit and perfectly integrated ripe tannins. Long with a texture like satin, and a vivid and fresh finish. Score: 94 - 96 Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2011 |
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Tasted open 7 Apr: Very, very deep crimson. Savoury yet rich - a most attractive mix! Just a little raw; is there much Petit Verdot in this? (No, just 3%, and 7% Cabernet Franc.) Very drying tannins. Not sure it’s quite a dense as it needs to be for the tannin content. Inky. The gap between grand vin and second wine seems unexpectedly narrow here this year. Perhaps this was just not a good day for the grand vin? I will taste it blind tomorrow.. Tasted blind 8 Apr: Dark, intense crimson. Very rich and supple. Round and flattering. Mid weight and nicely balanced. Very easy, representative, succulent example of 2010. Lots of integrity. (Score: 17+ 20-35) Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2030 20 April 2011 |
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A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the nose with blackberry, rose petal, pencil box and a touch of cedar all with very 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. Drink 2016-2040. Tasted March 2011. Score: 95 - 97 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2040 15 April 2011 |
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Lovely expression of supple, rich fruit, beautiful middle palate, lacks perhaps the power of some wines in this vintage, but makes up for it in polish and elegance. Score: 18 - 19 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2020-2040 01 April 2011 |
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Very sappy and intense, with mouthwatering acidity framing the cassis, violet and tobacco notes, followed by a supervibrant finish that features lots of cassis bush character. The Petit Verdot isn't as obvious on the nose as the 2000, which had 10 percent in the blend, but just as prevalent on the taut finish, where there's plenty of spice, drive and cut. Tasted non-blind. Score: 92 - 95 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011 |