Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pichon Comtesse |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru (ex-Château 2023) |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 375ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 1990 vintage include: Wine Spectator ~94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~79; Jancis Robinson ~18/20 (sources vary)
Tasting Note
Shows blackcurrant, plum, cedar and tobacco with secondary leather, dried herbs and cedar box. Silky but structured tannins, balanced acidity and a long, savory finish with mature tertiary complexity.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, mushroom ragout. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised beef, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification in temperature-controlled vats; malolactic fermentation; aged ~16–20 months in French oak (portion new oak), blended from estate parcels.
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande — an 1855 Deuxième Cru in Pauillac with historic vineyards; owned by the Rouzaud/ Louis Roederer group since 2007, long-established reputation for elegant, Cabernet-led blends.