Pichon Comtesse Reserve, Pauillac 2017
France, Bordeaux
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Description
In a nutshell:
A ripe and very likeable left bank claret from a prestigious Château.
The lowdown:
This is the second wine of the illustrious Château Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, who with their 2nd growth classifiaction are among the elite châteaux of Bordeaux. For a Médoc wine this has quite a high (40%) proportion of merlot which gives it a little bit of additional silkiness. On the nose are notes of cedar and violets which is followed by a full, ripe and quite floral palate backed by well structured tannins. The finish is nicely long with an emphasis on the fruit.
The Producer:
Château Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande can trace its roots back to 1689 at which time it included, what is now, the equally famous neighbouring estate of Pichon Baron. It was 1850 when these estates split after being left to the children of Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville. One his sons, Raoul, inherited what became Pichon Baron and Joseph's daughter, Virginie, inherited the Pichon Comtesse de Lalande estate. The Château has long been one of the star performers in Pauillac. In the 1920s ownership passed to brothers Edouard and Louis Miailhe in whose family it remained until being sold to the current owners, Champagne Louis Roederer in 2006. The estate sits among some illustrious neighbours including the likes of Château Latour and it's always more than held its own and fully justifies its 2nd growth ranking.
When to drink:
A quite seductive wine, it's ready to drink now and will remain that way right through the 2020s. Pair it with lamb, red meats and ripe hard cheeses.
A ripe and very likeable left bank claret from a prestigious Château.
The lowdown:
This is the second wine of the illustrious Château Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, who with their 2nd growth classifiaction are among the elite châteaux of Bordeaux. For a Médoc wine this has quite a high (40%) proportion of merlot which gives it a little bit of additional silkiness. On the nose are notes of cedar and violets which is followed by a full, ripe and quite floral palate backed by well structured tannins. The finish is nicely long with an emphasis on the fruit.
The Producer:
Château Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande can trace its roots back to 1689 at which time it included, what is now, the equally famous neighbouring estate of Pichon Baron. It was 1850 when these estates split after being left to the children of Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville. One his sons, Raoul, inherited what became Pichon Baron and Joseph's daughter, Virginie, inherited the Pichon Comtesse de Lalande estate. The Château has long been one of the star performers in Pauillac. In the 1920s ownership passed to brothers Edouard and Louis Miailhe in whose family it remained until being sold to the current owners, Champagne Louis Roederer in 2006. The estate sits among some illustrious neighbours including the likes of Château Latour and it's always more than held its own and fully justifies its 2nd growth ranking.
When to drink:
A quite seductive wine, it's ready to drink now and will remain that way right through the 2020s. Pair it with lamb, red meats and ripe hard cheeses.
Details
| Categories | Wine / Red Wine / Complex & Structured Reds |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
| Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 13% |
| SKU | RE0A15RN |
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