Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Chardonnay iron-rich soil

iron-rich soil

but February was optimal and without rain

Nevertheless

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Bettane & Desseauve and Andrew Jefford all agree: Château Bouscassé belongs in the company of the greatest wines in the world

Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Chardonnay iron-rich soilCritical acclaim for 2018 vintage: "98 points. #2 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2021. "Offers a deep well of dark currant, blackberry paste and plum preserves fruit that needs time to unwind fully, as its shrouded in warm earth, tobacco, singed cedar, sweet bay leaf and savory notes. A ramrod of graphite adds to the strident, structured feel. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2030 through 2050." Wine Spectator "98