Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé, liegt im Osten der Appellation Pauillac. Auf den komplexen Böden aus Kies, Lehm, Sandstein und Kalkstein gedeihen Reben, von denen sich einige Parzellen bis in die Appellation Saint-Julien erstrecken. Der Ausbau dauert in der Regel 18 Monate und erfolgt zu 50 % in neuen Eichenfässern.

Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande zeigt sich häufig zugänglicher als seine Nachbarn aus Pauillac, was unter anderem auf den relativ hohen Merlot-Anteil in der Assemblage von rund 35 % zurückzuführen ist.

Details:

Produzent:	Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Region:	Bordeaux
Appellation:	Pauillac
Jahrgang:	2024
Volumen (cl):	150
Farbe:	Rot

Ratings

Wineadvocate 91-93

Vinous 94-96

Wineadvocate 91-93

Wineadvocate

The 2024 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande offers up attractive aromas of cassis, burning embers, tobacco leaf and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and polished palate that's seamless and suave, concluding with a moderately persistent finish. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc that attained 12.7% alcohol, it's a charming effort that will offer a broad drinking window.

Vinous 94-96

Vinous

The 2024 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is clearly driven by Cabernet Sauvignon on the nose. Predominantly black fruit, freshly rolled tobacco and light cedar scents unfold in the glass, resolutely classic in style, strict yet focused and defined. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, evidencing the much lighter extraction exacted by Nicolas Glumineau. This results in an impressively balanced Pichon-Comtesse, lightly spiced with hints of cracked black pepper towards the finish, dare I say, cut in a "Lafite" style. Though without the ambition of the '22, this keeps within the limitations set by the growing season. I can imagine this Pauillac slipping down the throat with ease in its flush of youth. 2028 - 2048