2018 | Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 'Pichon Comtesse Reserve' | Pauillac Heidi Schrock Weine and citrus peel

and citrus peel

and dense fruity notes that mix with spicy aromas and yeasts

with aromas and flavors of strawberries and currants that lead to a balanced palate and a vibrant finish

With its rich tannins

This is a textbook version of the wines from this zone

2018 | Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 'Pichon Comtesse Reserve' | Pauillac Heidi Schrock Weine and citrus peelThe 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