- Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2022 has been released for £2,046 per 12×75.
- ‘Very suave’ said Neal Martin who rated it 96-98 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2022 has been released at €170 per bottle ex-négociant, up 28.8% on the 2021 release (€132).
It is being offered by the international trade for £2,046 per 12×75, a 27.2% increase on the 2021’s opening price (£1,608 a case).
Buyers looking for value among back vintages might consider the 2018, 2019 and 2020. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) awarded the wine a barrel rating of 96-98, calling it a ‘very suave’ Pichon Comtesse that will ‘age with style.’ He underscores the ‘subtle bouquet’ that ‘unfurls in the glass,’ highlighting the achievement of the winemakers despite losing one-third of the harvest to drought.
‘Tightly wound, with impressive tension,’ wrote Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Independent), who scored the wine at 98-100. She notes the aromas that ‘waltz out of the glass,’ contributing to a ‘seamless freshness’ on the palate and finish.
William Kelley (Wine Advocate) scored it at a 97-99, comparing this year’s Pichon Comtesse to the ‘magical 1982,’ due in large part to a ‘long, expansive and beautifully perfumed finish.’
Fair Value analysis
According to the Liv-ex ‘Fair Value’ methodology, Pichon Comtesse Market Prices are 58% correlated to Neal Martin scores.
That said, Pichon Comtesse prices have an even higher correlation of 76% with Wine Advocate scores. Liv-ex members on Silver packages and above can find out more via the Fair Value Tool.
Based on the chart below, buyers looking for value in back vintages might want to consider the 2019and 2020 vintages. The wines received 98 points from Neal Martin (Vinous) and are available at discounts of 9.9% and 16.9% respectively to today’s release. The 97-point 2018 might also be of interest, and is available at a discount of 16.9% to today’s release.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real-time activity of Liv-ex’s 630+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines.
