96-98 / 100 Parker Punkte Neal Martin bewertet den Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016 im April 2017: The 2016 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon. 21% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc (compare that to the 2010 that had 66% Cabernet Sauvignon. for example--that should give you some pointers). The alcohol level is 13.32% and a pH of 3.76. I tasted from a new oak barrel and the final blend will include around 60% new wood and 40% one year old. which is something I took into account. It has a very succinct bouquet. one that is almost understated at first. gradually unfolding with blackberry. cedar and graphite scents. in the vein of say the 1986 or 1996 Pichon Lalande of the past. The palate is very well balanced and what I appreciate here is that it is still as much identifiable as Pichon Lalande as it is a Pauillac and a 2016. There is that touch of roundness imparted by the Merlot. even though the Cabernet dominates the blend. surely the terroir sculpting the wine. It gently builds in intensity. maintaining freshness. a gentle but insistent grip towards the finish and a very long aftertaste. This is probably just a notch up on the outstanding 2015 Pichon-Lalande. a Rolls Royce with a purring engine.
96-97 / 100 Punkte James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016 im März 2017: Linear and racy with ultra-fine tannins and a gorgeous center palate. Full-bodied. tight and so polished. The classicism and beauty are exceptional. Love the texture. Better than 2015?
95-98 / 100 Punkte WinespectatorJames Molesworth bewertet den Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016 im April 2017: Light savory and tobacco notes peek out from the core. but a ball of cassis and blackberry fruit is still coiled up with the strong iron spine. This is to be expected. Very pure. with a long finish. Risk-free cellaring.
—J.M.Weitere Informationen:Die Blend für den Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 2016 besteht aus 75% Cabernet Sauvignon. 21% Merlot Noir und 4% Cabernet Franc. Die Lese fand zwischen dem 20. September und dem 20. Oktober statt. Auch wir haben den Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 2016 während unserer Primeurproben mehrfach im Glas. Sie befindet sich auf Augehöhe mit dem Baron ist jedoch kräftiger und hat mehr strenge Cabernetaromen zu bieten etwas dunkle Zartbitterschokolade und Cassis. Sie muss sich ebenfalls unserer Meinung nach nur Pontet Canet. Lynch Bages. und den beiden Rothschild Mouton und Lafite geschlagen geben. Unsere Wertung liegt auch hier wie beim Pichon Baron bei 96-97 Punkten.