Pichon Lalande other_regions The 2004 Cristal is 60%

The 2004 Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay

(from 3 different parcels that total 2 ha)

Moderate wood sets off the ripe and fresh if restrained aromas of soft earth

Les Beaumes

My observation is that this 2011 vintage feels more overtly ripe

Pichon Lalande other_regions The 2004 Cristal is 60%As it always is, the 2012 Pichon Lalande is a wine of pure and total seduction. The 2012 is neither the biggest nor most complex Pichon Lalande, but it is among the most pleasurable wine in this tasting, especially for near and medium term drinking. Silky and medium in body, with lovely brightness, the 2012 has so much to offer. Antonio Galloni