{"product_id":"22-chateau-pichon-comtesse-lalande-94jd-94v-94ja-94ws","title":"'22 Chateau Pichon Comtesse Lalande St. Estephe (100WA,98V,98JD,98WS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 Wine Advocate Review Date: 03\/25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has turned out even better in bottle than I anticipated, bursting from the glass with aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with scents of licorice, violets and pencil shavings. Full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's suave, seamless and complete, with faultless precision, pristine integration of tannin, controlled sweetness and a long, expansive finish. The 2022 manages to unite the sensuality that's the estate's calling card and the ripeness of the vintage on the one hand, with a sense of Pauillac classicism on the other, threading the needle to deliver one of the finest wines of the vintage and a benchmark Pichon Comtesse. It's a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that spent 18 months in barriques (three months more than was formerly the case), two-thirds of which were new. As I wrote en primeur, \u003cstrong\u003ethere's more than a hint of the 1982 about this wine\u003c\/strong\u003e, and like the 1982, the 2022 will offer an exceptionally wide drinking window. -WK\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98 Jeb Dunnuck Review Date: 01\/25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs ever this stands out from the pack. Elegant, finessed, deep diving into bitter black chocolate, mandarin rind, liquorice bud, anis, fennel, crayon, graphite and slate, with opulent depths to the blackberry and damson fruit, so many textural components to the construction of the wine, clever winemaking, love the gentlest wash of clove spice on the finish that speaks to the conditions of the vintage without ever overpowering. Great stuff, this will age for many years, but no need to wait as long as with vintages such as 2016, even 2020 - I suggest five to eight years here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Vinous Review Date: 01\/25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a very sensual, perfumed, floral bouquet with crushed violets and licorice infusing the black fruit. It needs time to really open in the glass, manifesting more underlying graphite scents with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins and quicksilver thread of acidity. It offers the sensuality of this Pauillac Classed Growth with structure and poise, just firming up a little with time, which is not a bad thing. This estate has enjoyed a scintillating run of form in recent years, and this latest bottled vintage shows that there is no end in sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Wine Spectator: 05\/25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brims with notes of dark currant, blackberry and black cherry preserves that sparkle subtly with reserved energy, while sweet tobacco, licorice snap, chestnut, violet and ink notes work harmoniously through the long, crumpled velvet finish. A late humus echo provides a beautiful counterpoint, which just makes you want to go right back and start the experience all over with another sip. A total stunner. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47614938513640,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/20250821_135553.jpg?v=1755803958","url":"https:\/\/shop.claytonwinehouse.com\/products\/22-chateau-pichon-comtesse-lalande-94jd-94v-94ja-94ws","provider":"Clayton Winehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}