2018 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse Reserve de la Comtesse

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse

Reserve de la Comtesse

Red Blend from Bordeaux, France

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R1,495

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Pichon-Longueville Lalande is not as powerful or as tannic as some its Pauillac neighbours and this is mainly because of its relatively high Merlot content. In the best years, it is one of the most exotic and voluptuously scented wines of the Médoc. At least a decade of cellaring is required before the wines should be approached.
Tobacco
Blackcurrant
Cedar Wood
Redcurrant

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse

The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-1689. In 1850 Virginie de Pichon Longueville Countess de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978 May-Eliane de Lencquesaing daughter of Edouard Miailhe in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour Second Growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grape varieties (there is a much higher percentage of Merlot than average) is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality marked by elegance balance and finesse. Traditional methods and modern technology combine to make the most of the estate's prestigious soil. The international reputation of this Super Second Growth can be attributed to unfailing quality and dynamic owners.

Description

Pichon-Longueville Lalande is not as powerful or as tannic as some its Pauillac neighbours and this is mainly because of its relatively high Merlot content. In the best years, it is one of the most exotic and voluptuously scented wines of the Médoc. At least a decade of cellaring is required before the wines should be approached.

Tobacco
Tobacco
Blackcurrant
Blackcurrant
Cedar Wood
Cedar Wood
Redcurrant
Redcurrant

Food Pairing

Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken.

Game Birds
Game Birds
Lamb
Lamb
Hard Cheese
Hard Cheese
Beef
Beef

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