2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml

2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml

$250.00
$365.00
Vintage
2000
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

Classic character. Intense aromas of currant and minerals follow through to full-bodied palate, with loads of velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Some people find this herbaceous, but it reminds me of a currant bush more than something green. This character is due to a higher percent of Petit Verdot than normal. Muscular Pichon.

Wine Spectator
95

Producer

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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