2024, Château Pichon Lalande, PAUILLAC, 2ème Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 2nd Growth 1855. One of the great names of the Mdoc. The chteau is situated next to Chteau Latour and opposite Pichon Baron, with most of the vines a little further inland from the river. Pichon Lalande is one of the most demanded wines of Bordeaux. The length and linear nature of this wine make it outstanding. Medium bodied with polished and refined tannins that caress the palate. Extremely

Has a fingerprint of the warmth of the vintage

Confident winemaking on show

Very good tension

Although there is a lot to love about this wine right now

Petit Verdot (1%)

there is the right degree of acidity

spice and blood orange are beautifully delineated

There's gorgeous breadth and overall presence here

salted caramel

and in fact it was only the following morning that it began to unfold and reveal its true character

then kept in bottle for 4 months before release

honey and fresh citrus fruits