Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pichon Comtesse |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.6% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 6%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Jeb Dunnuck 98 (2020). James Suckling 98. Vinous / Neal Martin 96–98. Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95–97
Tasting Note
Pure blackcurrant and blackberry core with violet, cedar, graphite, tobacco and mineral notes; refined, silky yet structured tannins and a long, saline-tinged finish. (Max 50 words)
Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, beef ribeye, slow-roasted short rib, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu or braised beef with soy/ginger, beef rendang.
Production Method
Traditional vinification with careful maceration; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.60% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, a 2ème Grand Cru Classé (1855), ~114 ha estate; owned by Champagne Louis Roederer (since 2007).