Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pichon Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Mixed critical reception: Wine Spectator commonly cited in the 92–94 pt range; some retailers/auction listings cite higher (mid-90s). Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate retrospective score: 79; Neal Martin tasted and scored mid-80s

Tasting Note
Mature Pauillac with blackcurrant, plum, violets and cedar, evolving tertiary notes of leather, tobacco and cigar box. Silky, refined texture with integrated oak and a long savory finish (berry, graphite, mineral).

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, beef rendang, soy-miso glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation with extended maceration; matured ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (approx. 50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, a 2ème Cru Classé (1855) in Pauillac; historic family estate, acquired by Louis Roederer in 2007, known for elegant, perfumed Pauillac-style wines.