(58% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot and 6% cabernet franc) Good bright ruby-red. Pungent herbs, licorice, graphite and minerals on the nose. Then supple, rich and generous, without losing its Pauillac reserve. Juicy acids extend the fruit. Finishes with rather suave tannins that build with aeration.

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There has been a noticeable increase in the quality of Pichon Lalande's second wine. A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc, the accessible, impressively-endowed 2004 Reserve de la Comtesse possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as notes of creme de cassis, charcoal, and spice box. It should drink well upon release, and evolve for a decade.

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Fresh and balanced, with silky tannins and a medium finish. A bit lean, but very good quality.

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