Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2009 – Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, elegant, powerful, concentrated (but well-balanced) and very slightly tight. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and wild raspberry combined with touches of terroir (gravels), a subtle hint of flowers as well as discreet touches of spices, cardamom, cinnamon, a discreet hint of pepper and an imperceptible hint of cocoa. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, elegant and offers a beautiful mineral frame, a slight acidity, tension, a beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful grain. A wine full of balance and elegance! On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry, fleshy raspberry, berries and slight notes of cassis associated with slight touches of gravels, a touch of mocha as well as a very discreet / imperceptible hint of spring flowers, tea and spices. Good length and very beautiful persistence.