2001 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux RP--93 WS--92

Wine Spectator: 92 Points
Score: 92 Release Price: $65 Current Auction Price: $95 Country: France Region: Bordeaux Issue: Mar 31, 2004 Plenty of tobacco, berry and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium- to full-bodied, with sweet fruit and refined tannins. Long and ripe fruit on the finish. Not quite as exciting as from barrel. Best after 2007. –JS

Robert Parker: 93 Points
Wine Advocate # 153 Jun 2004 Robert Parker 93 Drink: 2007 - 2018 $113-$250 (55) A distinctive bouquet of violets, soy, pepper, blackberries, cassis, and tree bark gives this 2001 a singular style. This dense ruby/purple-colored blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and a whopping 14% Petit Verdot exhibits plenty of structure, wonderful sweetness, a closed style, but a rich, textured, persistent character. The unusually large percentage of Petit Verdot gives the wine more structure and less initial charm. This beauty needs some time in the cellar. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.