Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeRéserve de la Comtesse 2018

Product code: 15555
£62.50 inc VAT
France
Red Wine from
Bordeaux, France
Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.4%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Red Blend
Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.4%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Red Blend
Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc

Product Notes

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Réserve de la Comtesse is a red wine blend made with the finest grapes from the Pauillac appellation in Bordeaux, France. This wine is highly sought after as it is produced in very limited quantities. It is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes harvested from the estate's 73 hectares of vines. The grapes are carefully sorted and vinified in oak barrels to bring out the complexity of flavors. The resulting wine is intense and full-bodied, with rich aromas of black fruit, chocolate, and oak, complemented by a long finish. Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Réserve de la Comtesse is a truly exceptional wine that is perfect for special occasions and is a must-try for wine enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

A well-balanced wine: notes of liquorice and fruits (blackcurrant, strawberry, black cherry) on the nose. The same in the mouth, very expressive and full of flavor; blackberry, raspberry, also tobacco and cedar. A full-bodied wine, long, intense and velvety tannins. A desirable pleasure to finish.

About the Winery

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a famous French winery located on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, in the Pauillac appellation. It commonly goes by the name of Pichon Comtesse or Pichon Lalande. The winery falls under Second Classified Growth category or the Deuxièmes Grands Crus Classés. It is according to the 1885 Classification. Napolean III had requested for it for the Exposition Universelle de Paris. 

During its early years, Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was a part of a bigger Pichon estate. The other half of the property was what is Château Pichon Longueville Baron today. At that time, Pierre de Rauzan owned the entire land. The estate division that we witness and see today took place in 1850. 

In 1925, Louis Miailhe and Edouard Miailhe purchased Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. They were descendants of a family of wine brokers and vineyards owners from Bordeaux. May Eliane de Lencquesaing, Edouard’s daughter, gained ownership and management rights of the property in 1978. Under her leadership and supervision, the winery flourished.

 In 2006, May Eliane de Lencquesaing sold a significant share and portion of the winery to the Rouzaud family. The latter were owners of the Louis Roederer Champagne house. She did so with the best interests of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in mind. She believed that her actions could ensure the lasting success of the winery. On top of that, May Eliane de Lencquesaing and the Rouzaud family shared the same principles and philosophy. Both intended to work with a careful focus on land administration. 

In its early days, Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalandeis remained renowned for its unique wines. They had less Cabernet Sauvignon and a higher amount of Merlot. However, the winery started moving towards more consistent blends in recent years.

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