Pichon Lalande成奶妊B在於用人唯才,聘請波爾多釀酒大師Pascal Ribereau-Gayon負責園內釀酒的大任,Pascal是Leoville Lascases與Petrus釀酒師Emile Paynaud裴諾大師的徒弟。除此本莊園採用高比率的美露品種,所釀之酒「新舊皆宜」,年輕即可飲用,有豐郁的果香與適中的單寧,她也可陳年10-20年以上,成熟時有拉圖堡的氣息,酒質肥厚且柔順,單寧高雅不澀口,也是款“super second”超級二級酒堡,與St-Julien區的二級酒Chateau Leoville Lascase常互別苗頭。
在以強勁紮實著稱的Pauillac產區中,Château Pichon Lalande擁有獨樹一格的高貴優雅酒質,與其伯爵夫人的稱號巧妙地相應:它的酒質可以在年輕時就非常美味,充滿豐富甜美的果味,然而適當陳年之後,又會展現Pauillac一流美酒的優雅與紮實。無怪乎它們的酒在全世界都一直是深受鑑賞家們的喜愛。
WA: 92 Drink: NA
The 2008 is a beauty in the style of the 1988. Although not performing as well as I predicted last year, it is unquestionably an outstanding effort as well as one of the better values from Pichon Lalande in many years. Its dense plum/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of red and black currants, charcoal, herbs, underbrush and a hint of truffles. This medium-bodied, rich, concentrated blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc is an elegant, supple Pichon Lalande that can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years.