2020 Pichon Comtesse Reserve - Zweitwein von Pichon Longueville Comtesse - Pauillac AC

Decanter.com -92pts - JA: *Bright ruby colour with violet reflections. As with many second wines in Pauillac in 2020, you should expect fairly high tannins, although they are fine in construction and softly-expressed when things open up. Cocoa bean and coffee smoke on the finish. This is seductive but underplayed. Drinking Window 2024 – 2038.* - 05/21

Falstaff Magazin - (91-93) pts - PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit einem Hauch von Gewürznelken unterlegtdunkle Beerenfrucht, zart nach Lakritze, schwarze Kirschen. Saftig, feine Süße, reife Pflaumen, etwas Zimt, reife Tannine, ein Hauch von Nougat im Abgang, ein vielseitiger, harmonischer Speisenbegleiter.* - 05/2021

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 91-93pts - LPB: *Composed of 47% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Reserve de la Comtesse is redolent of cassis, redcurrant jelly and raspberry coulis, plus suggestions of chocolate box, lilacs and stewed tea, with a waft of unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating, juicy black fruits with a soft texture and seamless freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick. This is a very different style from the grand vin, possessing a more playful, upfront and effortlessly delicious character that truly draws you in!* - 05/21

JamesSuckling.com - 93-94pts - JS: *A tight, focused red with currants, chocolate, walnuts and some flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with ripe tannins. Pretty second wine.* - 05/21

Vinous.com - (91-93) pts - AG: *The 2020 Réserve de la Comtesse is absolutely gorgeous. Far more expressive than the Grand Vin today, the Réserve is everything a second wine should be. Ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, menthol, licorice and tobacco all flesh out in a sumptuous, racy Pauillac that impresses with its alluring personality. This is an especially fine vintage for the Réserve. The 2020 is 47% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot – in other words, a high percentage of PV that undoubtedly marks the blend. 2026-240.* - 06/2021

Vinous.com - 90-92pts - NM: *The 2020 Réserve de Pichon Comtesse is very harmonious on the nose, featuring plenty of blackberry, wild strawberry and light touches of salted licorice and estuarine scents; this is going to be very seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and fine-grained tannins, not a powerful or deep Deuxième Vin, leading to a poised, quite spicy, peppery finish. This should give 12–15 years of drinking pleasure. 2026-2038* - 05/2021