Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Chardonnay Bettane & Desseauve and Andrew

Bettane & Desseauve and Andrew Jefford all agree: Château Bouscassé belongs in the company of the greatest wines in the world

it's still its own wine and very Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in style

where there is 85% stones and gravel covered by limestone and some silt and sand that provide red fruit freshness and a delicate and elegant balance

Lafite-Rothschild

Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Chardonnay Bettane & Desseauve and AndrewCritical acclaim for 2018 vintage: "98 points. #2 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2021. "Offers a deep well of dark currant, blackberry paste and plum preserves fruit that needs time to unwind fully, as its shrouded in warm earth, tobacco, singed cedar, sweet bay leaf and savory notes. A ramrod of graphite adds to the strident, structured feel. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2030 through 2050." Wine Spectator "98