Reserve de la Comtesse 2023

Pauillac

€ 47.19/ Per fles min. 12 flessen

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 92-94/100
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.

Vinous – Neil Martin – 90-92/100
The 2023 Réserve de la Comtesse has a lovely bouquet, discrete
initially, then opening with cassis and light violet fruit. It never shouts
too loudly at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp
tannins on the entry. There’s also a stronger graphite element than I
have noticed in recent vintages, due to the higher percentage of
Cabernet Sauvignon (60%). This is a classically styled Réserve.