Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Laland Reserve de La Comtesse (2nd wine of Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Laland)

Winery 

Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Laland

Region 

Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

Info

The second growth of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, the Réserve de la Comtesse, was created and sold for the first time in 1973. Second growths represent between 20 percent and 50 percent of the total production of the Chateau. From the same soil, the second growth benefits from the technology and reputation of the great wine. The archives kept at Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
mention the existence of a second wine as early as the 19th century.

Varietal

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Alcohol%

13

Tasting Note

Complex, fruity nose dominated by blackberry and cedar. Powerful, structured, dense and persistent palate with notes of blackcurrant and tobacco on the finish.

Awards

Vinous by Antonio Galloni 92 points

James Suckling 93 points

Wine Enthusiast 94 points

Jeb Dunnuck 92 points