2018 Pichon Comtesse Reserve, Pauillac 1×37.5cl

Antonio Galloni 91

My feeling about the 2018 Reserve de la Comtesse is pretty much the same as it was when I first tasted it en primeur. It is an attractive, gracious wine with plenty of immediacy and appeal, but not the depth of some previous editions. I imagine that mostly reflects the significant presence of young vine fruit here and the uneven quality of the growing season and vintage. I would prefer to drink the 2018 over the next decade or so. [Antonio Galloni, 29/03/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2030

Neal Martin 91

The 2018 Reserve de Pichon Comtesse has undergone a discreet change of name since the 2017 vintage. What has not changed is that it s a knockout Second Label. It ladles out gorgeous scents of blackberry mixed with iodine and violets, just as it did from barrel. The palate is quite rich and generous, with saturated, pliant tannins, a very fine line of acidity and hints of graphite furnishing the finish. Give it, say, three years in bottle and you will have a delicious wine on your hands. [Neal Martin, 08/03/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2036