![]() ![]() Composed of 70 Cabernet Sauvignon, 23 Merlot, 6 Cabernet Franc and 1 Petit Verdot, the 2017 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and is a little closed to begin, soon revealing floral notes of lilacs and lavender over. Deep garnet coloured, the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a little reticent to begin, slowly giving way to notions of warm black cherries. Brand Next to Ducru-Beaucaillou and Leoville Las-Cases, Chateau Pichon Lalande is one of the most sought-after ‘Super-Seconds’. 2017 Pichon-Lalande, Pauillac (Pre-Arrival) SKU 1355631 96 points Wine Advocate. Up until 1959 some vintages were labelled Pauillac AOC, some Saint-Julien AOC. Presence of very discreet bitter orange tips on the palate/persistence. The vineyards of Pichon Lalande mainly lie in Pauillac, but some spill into Saint-Julien. ![]() ![]() The tannins are elegant, precise, delicate and harmoniously brought. Chateau Pichon Lalande is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta. The wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, bright cassis and hints of bright cherry combined with touches of wild raspberry, berries, cherry blossom, violet, nutmeg, fresh blond tobacco with hints of cardamom, roasted hazelnut and discreet, almost sappy notes (in the background. Chateau Pichon Lalande is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. A “three dimensional” side in its definition. This is largely due to the energy, drive and ambition of May-Eliane de Lenquesaing, who took over the property in 1978. On the palate, fruity, balanced, distinguished and offers juiciness, nice freshness, good definition, delicate gourmandize, roundness, a very nice refined suavity and a lot of subtlety in its potency and its definition. Château Pichon-Longueville Lalande is one of the most important Super Seconds and this 2ème Cru Classé Pauillac estate has made tremendous strides in the last 20 years. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh cassis, bright blackberry and hints of strawberry combined with touches of blueberry, graphite, black tea, hints of cherry, cherry blossom, iris, grey pepper as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg, sweet spices, a subtle hint of cinnamon, tonka bean, an imperceptible hint of iris and peel. On the nose, elegant, opulent and earthy, with delicacy, power and subtlety airy quality, a nice fine texture, a very discreet hint of iodine and a bit of stretch. ![]()
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