Reserve de Pichon Comtesse 2020

A Balanced and Aromatic Second Wine from Pauillac

The estate

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

The vineyard

The vineyard that produces 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.

The vintage

While the mild winter favored an early bud break, the months of April and May were warm and marked by very heavy rainfall. These conditions did not impact the flowering, which was early and quick. A cool and rather rainy June was followed by a hot and dry summer. The rains in August were beneficial for maturation and prevented water stress. The harvested grapes are of very high quality.

Vinification and aging

Parcel vinification. Gravity-fed vatting. Double-walled, thermo-regulated truncated vats. Aging for 12 months in barrels (40% new) with medium long heating. Traditional racking by candlelight.

Blend

Merlot (47%) cabernet sauvignon (43%) and cabernet franc (10%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Réserve de Pichon Comtesse 2020

Tasting

Nose
The nose combines delicious pastry notes with fragrances of raspberry and rose.

Palate
Sensual and of great amplitude, the palate impresses with its length, its liveliness as well as its airy purity and its flavors of raspberry, frangipane and white flowers.