"This wine was too much—too much like a caricature for me

It has taken on weight with élevage in barrel

finely layered with cedar

with lovely freshness

Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, 2021, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl "This wine was too much—tooThe 2021 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande wafts from the glass with aromas of blackberries and minty cassis mingled with notes of violet, lavender, pencil shavings and rose petals. Medium to full bodied, velvety and polished, it's beautifully seamless and complete, with a fleshy core of fruit, ripe acids and sweet, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the gently structured finish. This will offer a broad drinking window. It's one of the