David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Are there many/any better Pauillac second growths?

2003 a ripe, warm vintage.

Soften medium plus tannins. It’s Bordeaux lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum that leans into pudding, dark cherries, ripe strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits. Dark spice w/ palate heat, nutmeg, clove , cinnamon notes, mid berry cola, some black licorice, vanillin, dark, rich forest floor with a touch of dry leaves, lead pencil shavings, dry tobacco, sandalwood to cedar, 1/2 used leather, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, dry river stone, dry herbs, dry to moist, grey, volcanic clay, fresh & withering dark, red flowers, framed in lavender & liquid violets, excellent acidity with excellent; tension, structure, balance and elegant finish that goes on and on.

First wine w/ an Allen Brothers Ribcap.

Photos of; Chateau Pichon Lalande, Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, library cellar and estate vineyard. — 17 hours ago

Jan A

9.3

Better on day two, needs 5+ years. Good qpr — 2 months ago

David Jacobs

9.0

Funky at first, then flat but opens up w an really nice dried fruit flavor w nice balance — 4 months ago

romo

9.0

Not as focused as the 2019 enjoyed at a steak house a few weeks ago. But still very enjoyable, of course! — a month ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: mora, arandano, cassis. Nariz tipica del LB.

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M

Bueno por precio. — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

No specific notes but the wine is pretty good. Very sunny and quite rich but no excess.
Good stuff. — 4 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beauty in the glass. Very approachable. — 11 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 13 days ago

Robert Smith

9.0

A close 2nd to Roches B. — 3 months ago

Ross Cargile

9.1

Delicious! — 4 months ago