Viader Napa Valley 1998 Germany the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse

the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a little reticent to begin

The idea here is to reflect the character of the grape more than the place

making it extremely competitive price-performance wise for every hour of grilling or smoking

the 2000 Château Pontet-Canet is perhaps where things start getting interesting

Viader Napa Valley 1998 Germany the 2009 Pichon Longueville ComtesseAppearance: Deep garnet with a brick tinged rim. Nose: Blackcurrant, dried blackberry, cedar, cigar box, graphite, leather, dried herbs, and forest floor. Palate: Medium to full bodied with silky, resolved tannins. Mature cassis, plum, tobacco, pencil lead, earthy minerality, and subtle spice. Elegant rather than powerful. Finish: Long, savoury, and refined with lingering cedar and graphite.