| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Pichon Comtesse |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2011 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 12.95% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92–94 (Apr 2012); James Suckling 93–94; Wine Spectator ~91; Decanter 17. 5/20; Neal Martin (Vinous) ~92
Tasting Note
Concentrated black‑currant and blackberry fruit with tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate and savory smoked notes. Silky yet structured tannins, fresh acidity and a long graphite-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb chops, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ / beef bulgogi, miso-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Manual harvest with strict plot-by-plot selection; fermentation with temperature control and élevage in French oak (approx. 18–20 months, ~60% new oak).
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a historic Deuxième Cru (1855) in Pauillac; bought by Louis Roederer in 2007 and known for gravel soils and Cabernet-dominant, terroir-driven wines.
Pichon Comtesse Pauillac 2eme Cru 2011
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