2022 Pichon Comtesse Reserve 0,375 l - halbe Flasche - Pauillac AOC

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *Gorgeous aromatics, vibrant but deep too. Tannins make the impact straight away, there’s good density here, clear concentration this is carrying some heft in the really quite potent dark fruit flavours, spiced edges and sense of heat that comes through the underneath. Broad but focussed, definitely more streamlined than wide and plush, with almost chewy tannins but that have a pure cool blue fruit, liquorice and slate grip to them giving them edges and creating the linear focus. Feels well constructed, still on the tense nervous side but it has an appealing juicy grip too. 3.8pH. 50% grand vin, 50% second wine. 3.8pH. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend.* - 04/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Herzkirschen, Brombeeren, etwas Cassis und Edelholz. Gute Komplexität, feine dunkle Waldbeerfrucht, straffe Tannine, die perfekt eingebunden sind, anhaltend, zartes Nugat im Abgang, Röstaromen im Nachhall, sicheres Reifepotenzial.* - 01/2023

Vinum Magazin – 16/20 pts: *Fruchtig, vollmundig, voller Rasse; Tannin mit Schliff, gute Länge, ausgezeichnet gemacht.* - 04/2023

Vinous.com – (91-93) pts – AG: *The 2022 Réserve de la Comtesse is fabulous. Vibrant and impeccable in its balance, the 2022 is so impressive, mostly because of its balance. In some recent years the Réserve has been quite potent, but the 2022 leans more into the realm of sophistication, and polish. Hints of dark-fleshed fruit, licorice, lavender and spice linger. Don't miss it. Tasted four times.* - 04/2023

Vinous.com – (91-93) pts – NM: *The 2022 Réserve de la Comtesse represents half the total production from the vineyard due to a stricter selection of the Merlot. It has a perfumed, floral bouquet with blueberry, violet and light cassis scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. Very sensual with touches of graphite and espresso toward the harmonious finish. You could almost drink this now!* - 04/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (92-94) pts – JL: *Truffle, tobacco leaves, black currants, cedar, and hints of peppery spice show in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is clearly a baby Pichon. It is medium-bodied, elegant, soft, silky and lifted, with layers of finesse-oriented dark, red pit fruits that make you want to go back for another sip. This is just as good most vintages of the Grand Vin from the 80s and 90s. The wine blends 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2040.* - 05/2023