Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pichon Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
6000ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Parcel fermentation, malolactic conversion, aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new). Egg-white fining; biodynamic principles applied in the vineyard.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Pure Pauillac: blackcurrant and blackberry framed by violet, graphite, cedar and spice. Medium-to-full body, polished yet building tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish with floral lift.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, grilled beef, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted beef, mushroom hotpot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé (1855), ~75 ha of gravel soils in Pauillac; renowned for elegant, perfumed Bordeaux wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Spectator 96, Robert Parker (WA) 96, Decanter 95, Jeb Dunnuck 95, Wine Enthusiast 96, Vinous 92-95, James Suckling 94-95