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Score 87-90/100 · Wine Spectator

Lively, with kirsch and cherry paste notes that are lined with fresh floral and bright iron notes, followed by a rather sleek finish. Mar 2016, James Molesworth, www.WineSpectator.com

Critic Scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

89
87-90/100

Wine Spectator

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Really very opulent - just like blackberry juice! Until some slightly drying tannins on the end. Very Merlot-influenced with great sweetness. Early maturing. A real fleshy charmer. 13.62% Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2021-2030

93 points
Tim Atkin MW
Score 93/100 · Tim Atkin MW

Attractive in its youth, as it often is, the second wine from Pichon-Comtesse ages well, too. This is floral, fine and well balanced with skilfully judged tannins and oak and good underlying structure. Impressive stuff. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2020-2028

90 - 93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 90-93/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2015 Réserve de la Comtesse is a powerful, tannic second wine that looks like it will need a few years in bottle to come together, as its structural spine is imposing at this stage. Dark, brooding and intense, the 2015 possesses magnificent depth and pedigree to burn. A host of black cherry, graphite, smoke, licorice and incense hit the building, intense finish. The 2015 is a gorgeous Comtesse, but the brooding style is going to take some time to come into its own. This is a serious second wine. Tasted four times. Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com

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Château Pichon Comtesse
Pichon Comtesse

Ch. Pichon Comtesse is one of the stars of Pauillac, and one of the original "Super Seconds" in Bordeaux. Classed as a Deuxième Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, it is widely recognised that Pichon Comtesse can not only match First Growths, but occasionally outperform them.

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