Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pichon Comtesse |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 23%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 96, Vinous 95, Robert Parker (WA) 95-96, Jeb Dunnuck 95, James Suckling 94, Decanter 95
Tasting Note
Pure cassis, blackberry and black raspberry with violet, graphite, cedar and sweet tobacco. Polished, energetic tannins, mineral lift and a long, stony finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, cassoulet, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Parcel vinification with 18–24 day maceration; fermented in temperature‑controlled vats and aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new).
Vineyard Info
Classified 2ème Cru (1855) Pauillac estate; owned/modernized under Louis Roederer (Rouzaud family) since 2007. Nicolas Glumineau leads technical direction; biodynamic practices on select parcels.