2018 | Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 'Pichon Comtesse Reserve' | Pauillac Catalonia and ground pepper give way

and ground pepper give way to a full-bodied

with velvety tannins that are manifested in the finish

This vintage is

This a very linear and refined red with currant and lemon aromas and flavors

A complex and deep malbec with a touch of balsamic and mussels to the sour black cherries

2018 | Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 'Pichon Comtesse Reserve' | Pauillac Catalonia and ground pepper give wayThe second wine of the Chteau, the 2018 Reserve De Comtesse De Lalande checks in as 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot, with the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Terrific classic Pauillac notes of blackcurrants, lead pencil shavings, leafy tobacco, and chocolate define this beauty, and it's medium to full bodied, with a layered, balanced, pure character, present yet ripe tannins, and a great finish. As I wrote last year, it tastes more like