1990 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml

1990 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml

$225.00
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Vintage
1990
Producer
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse
Country: 
France
Region: 
Bordeaux
Sub-Region: 
Medoc / Pauillac
Grape/Blend
Bordeaux Blend Red
Pairing
Beef and Venison
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Tasting notes
Wonderful and concentrated, with intense, complex aromas of chocolate and berries. Full-bodied, with very ripe fruit and well-intergrated, velvety tannins.
Wine Spectator
94
"Pichon violets on the nose, plus redcurrants and roses. Silky and seductive. So smooth it slips down. Not a big Pichon (no press wine was added), but a filigree Pichon of enormous charm and allure. Melts in the mouth. A Pichon for the Summer. But - attention - the finish has a touch of firmness and definition that could indicate future strength - great terroir has a habit of doing this.
Serena Sutcliffe

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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse

The Bordeaux of Pauillac is known for stark power, but one of the region’s most notable estates, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (commonly referred to as Pichon Lalande or Pichon Comtesse) diverges from this trend to produce wines that the French typically describe as “feminine” and “sensuous.” This softer note is partially due to an unusually high proportion of Merlot (35%), but it’s interesting to speculate that the difference stems from the winery’s history, which, since the 18th century, has been notable for strong women, starting with Therese de Rauzan, Germaine de Lajus ...
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