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.