Pichon Lalande Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2eme Cru 2002 in 12er Holzkiste

Robert Parker: One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/purple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants, and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple color, beautiful definition, and a 1996-ish personality. This deep, full-bodied, elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Some patience will be required since this vintage exhibits more muscle and virility than normal. 94/100 (2005)

Lobenberg: Extrem dunkles Rubinrot. typische gradlinige Cabernet-Nase. Im Mund fast nur rote Früchte. Sehr gradlinig, sehr sauber vinifiziert. Sehr klassisch. Nicht der hier übliche Sexappeal, aber ein großer Wein ohne viel Schnörkel, der viel Zeit braucht.