Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Réserve de la Comtesse 2022 Pauillac

James Suckling
(95-96)/100 punten
The density of fruit is serious with blackcurrants, black berries, crushed stone and coffee beans. Yet it’s not heavy and overdone. The palate is full and rich, but also agile and weightless, with tannins that are spread and pretty.

Colin Hay (The Drinks Business)
(94-96)/100 punten
That creamy subtle violet florality, those glossy dark plump juicy black cherries and dark berries, those glorious tannins. You know you’re at Pichon Comtesse! Ethereal and mysterious. Cool, yet naturally sweet and a little less austere than the 2020, more opulent but equally gracious. A stunning second wine, reminding me a little of Le Petit Mouton and even more so of Pichon Comtesse itself.

Falstaff
95/100 punten
Deep garnet, opaque core, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Black cherries, blackberries, some cassis and fine oak. Good complexity, dark wild berryish fruit, taut tannins that are perfectly integrated. Persistent, delicate nougat on the finish, toasty aromas in the aftertaste, certain ageing potential.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
(91-93)/100 punten
Like a number of second wines from the best classified growths, the 2022 Réserve de la Comtesse shares much of the personality of the grand vin this year, delivering aromas of blackberries, violets and exotic spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy palate with a rich core of fruit framed by powdery tannins.

Jeb Dunnuck
(92-94)/100 punten
The second wine of Comtesse de Lalande, the 2022 Pichon Comtesse Réserve is based on 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. Ripe black and blue fruits as well as some chocolaty, tobacco nuances define the aromatics, and it's a rich, full-bodied, velvety textured second wine that's going to drink brilliantly right out of the gate. This is well worth seeking out. Tasted twice.

The Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW)
(92-94)/100 punten
 The 2022 Pichon Comtesse Reserve is made from 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant scents of juicy black plums, blackberry pie, and boysenberry preserves, plus hints of black cherries, cedar chest, and lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate coats the mouth with perfumed black fruit preserves, supported by plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on an earthy note. pH 3.8.