Reserve de la Comtesse 2016
Reserve de la Comtesse 2016: A powerful, deep and elegant Pauillac
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande's second wine, Reserve de la Comtesse is produced in the Pauillac appellation. The vineyard is planted on gravel-based soil, very characteristic of the appellation. Reserve de la Comtesse 2016 is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. The wine is aged for 12 months, 30% in new wood.
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande had an interesting 2016. Winter was mild and spring experienced a lot of rainfall, which led to mildew appearing on the vines. Luckily, a period of good weather allowed the grapes to mature. Summer settled in and development continued, without any problems until harvest.
Reserve de la Comtesse 2016 is a very good vintage. Powerful, deep and extremely elegant. To be consumed from 2042-2047.
J. Suckling : 94 / 100
The 2016 Reserve de la Comtesse is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with beautiful kirsch, cassis and redcurrants with hints of red roses, black tea, black pepper, chocolate box and cloves. The palate is medium-bodied, very elegant and fresh with gorgeous silken tannins and loads of bright fruit, finishing spicy.
- Alcohol
- 13
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot
- J. Robinson
- 15
- J. Suckling
- 94
- Vinous - A. Galloni
- 94
- Wine Spectator
- 92
- Country
- France
- Wine certification
- AOC
- Vineyard
- Medoc
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Color
- Red
- Producer
- Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
- Classification
- 2nd wine of Ch. Pichon Comtesse de Lalande
- Parker
- 90
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites
- On Special
- No
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