Reserve de Pichon Comtesse 2018

The elegance of a grand, fresh and indulgent Pauillac red wine

The estate

2nd Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac, the magnificent Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande shines on the left bank of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

The vineyard that is the origin of the Réserve de Pichon Comtesse covers an area of 72 hectares. The vines, with an average age of 30 years, are cultivated according to the principles of sustainable viticulture. A part of this Pauillac vineyard, 32 hectares, is managed biodynamically.

Vinification and aging

Aging for 12 months in oak barrels (including 40% new oak).

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (53%), merlot (42%), petit verdot (4%) and cabernet franc (1%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Réserve de Pichon Comtesse 2018

Tasting

Nose
Enchanting aromatic bouquet evolving on notes of ripe black fruits. Peppery and minty notes bring a beautiful freshness.

Palate
On the palate, the mouth evolves with suppleness and indulgence, revealing a fruit of great aromatic purity and very tasty. Perfectly melted, the tannins give the wine an elegant and refined structure, presenting a beautiful chewiness. With elegance, the persistence of the wine stretches out at length in the finish. A very grand Pauillac red wine signed Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in an exceptional vintage.