Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse
Reserve de la Comtesse
Red Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R100 nationwide
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.
Food Pairing
Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken.