Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Chardonnay it's still its own wine

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

is the backbone that evokes the soil of calcareous origin

That was nearly 20 years ago

it felt like I was in Burgundy

Nevertheless

Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Chardonnay it's still its own wineCritical 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