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RÉSERVE DE LA COMTESSE

2013 Pauillac

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Haut Médoc
Village Pauillac

The nose is quite light fragrant with a black fruited mix. There is more depth on the palate richer flavours quite fine tannins with the sweetness at the back giving way to freshness on the finish. 2017-26 Rating: 86-89 Derek Smedley MW, www.dereksmedleymw.co.uk (May 2014)


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The blend for Pichon Lalande’s second wine wasn’t as drastic as that for the grand vin - 6% Merlot was joined by 8% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot - but this is another comparative success, with soft, leafy flavours, prominent oak and bright acidity. 2018-24 Rating: 92 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (May 2014)

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Gorgeous cassis scent, beautiful weight – light but not thin or dilute – has an elegance that fits with the ripe fruit and feathery tannins really well. Really attractive and sophisticated. 2018-2028 Rating: 17.5 Richard Hemming MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2014)

(76 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 Petit Verdot, 8 Cabernet Franc, 6 Merlot) Fairly abrupt and chunky but rather more interesting than in years gone by. Decent, pure, purple and cassis-scented there is not much tannin here, just tart acid and nice length. Rating: 16 Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Apr 2014)

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Deuxième cru 1855 Facing Château Latour across the road, at the southern end of Pauillac, are the twin Château Pichons. Originally one estate, the two were divided in 1850 on the death of Joseph Pichon. His son Raoul inherited the title of Baron de Longueville and the vineyards of Château Pichon Longueville Baron de Longueville, whilst his daughters inherited the portion that became Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. The only daughter to produce off-spring was Marie-Laure who had married Comte Henri de Lalande in 1818 and it was her descendents, therefore, who shaped the future of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (or Pichon Comtesse as it is often more conveniently known). The two estates continued to be run as a single vineyard for another ten years, allowing them jointly to be awarded 2nd Growth status in 1855. Pichon Comtesse is now owned by the Rouzard family, owners of the Champagne house of Louis Roederer. Under the ownership of May de Lencquesaing in the final quarter of the 20th Century, the vineyard area of Pichon Comtesse grew from around 40ha to today's 75ha. The vines are 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with the wine spending 18 months in wood (50% new). Pichon Comtesse produce one of the most highly regarded second wines - Réserve de la Comtesse - which rivals many other estate's grand vins. The healthy reputation that Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande enjoys puts it clearly in the mould of a "super second" - those 2nd Growth estates who's wines merit comparison with the Premier Grand Cru Classés. Pichon Comtesse has had the better of comparisons with its sibling Pichon Baron whose fortunes waned during the 20th Century even if, today, they are on a more equal footing. It is inevitable that the two Pichons will be compared with one another, with Comtesse being a more subtle seductive wine than its slightly foresquare namesake.

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