Pichon Comtesse Reserve 2023
Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£201.00
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Arriving: Spring 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 13.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2042 |
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Critic scores
91-93 RP, 91 NM, 92-94 AG, 94 JS
Critic reviews
"A terrific second wine, the 2023 Resèrve de la Comtesse wafts from the glass with a pure bouquet of blackcurrants, dark berries, lilac and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's sensual and vibrant, with melting tannins and a deep core of cool fruit framed by polished but present tannins. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc marks the 50th anniversary of this second wine's production."
William Kelley, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Pichon Comtesse Réserve has a fragrant bouquet with buoyant red berry fruit, rose petals and iris flower scents that blossom in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, a pleasing salinity and especially spiciness that develops in the mouth, leading to a bright white pepper- and clove-tinged finish. It will just require a couple of years in bottle."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Réserve de la Comtesse is fabulous. This is the first vintage in which Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, the result of extensive replanting over the years and vines that are now old enough to be used here. Among other things, that means the Réserve is more closely aligned with the Grand Vin in style, starting in the vineyard. Potent and explosive, the 2023 offers up a heady mélange of dark fruit, leather, spice, grilled herbs and lavender. It’s a stellar wine in every way. Tasted three times."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"Really precise and fresh on the nose, with good depth and structure. It becomes a little more powerful as tannins grow and condense after the midpalate, but the quality is excellent. Fresh red berries, red cherries, minerals and currants throughout, with a touch of herbs and a long, compact finish. Needs two more years in the bottle."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
William Kelley, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Pichon Comtesse Réserve has a fragrant bouquet with buoyant red berry fruit, rose petals and iris flower scents that blossom in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, a pleasing salinity and especially spiciness that develops in the mouth, leading to a bright white pepper- and clove-tinged finish. It will just require a couple of years in bottle."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Réserve de la Comtesse is fabulous. This is the first vintage in which Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, the result of extensive replanting over the years and vines that are now old enough to be used here. Among other things, that means the Réserve is more closely aligned with the Grand Vin in style, starting in the vineyard. Potent and explosive, the 2023 offers up a heady mélange of dark fruit, leather, spice, grilled herbs and lavender. It’s a stellar wine in every way. Tasted three times."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"Really precise and fresh on the nose, with good depth and structure. It becomes a little more powerful as tannins grow and condense after the midpalate, but the quality is excellent. Fresh red berries, red cherries, minerals and currants throughout, with a touch of herbs and a long, compact finish. Needs two more years in the bottle."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com