Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, nicely intense and reveals a very fine grain, controlled, just right power, depth, a nice airy side to the approach and a very nice powdery character. There are notes of violet blackberry, bright strawberry and, more slightly, bright blue berries combined with touches of liquorice, cornflower and discreet hints of Cuben pepper, a subtle touch of tobacco, blue tea, Bourbon vanilla and a discreet hint of camphor. The palate is elegant, fresh and offers juiciness, a nice acidity/minerality, good definition, gourmandize, a nice roundness, tension, a nice crunchiness and a controlled explosion in the mouth. On the palate this wine expresses bright cherry, blueberry and more slightly fleshy/juicy blackcurrant notes combined with touches of blueberry, violet as well as zan/badian (almost mentholated which brings pep), discrete hints of pepper, lily, graphite, a subtle hint of fresh saffron and fine hints of toastiness/caramelisation. On the finish there are fine roasted/grilled hints in the background.