Product Description
The 2nd wine of the esteemed Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, which was first introduced and made available for sale in 1973. This vintage boasts a rich aroma of ripe black currant and blackberries, complemented by hints of licorice.
Tasting Notes
Vinous 89
The 2021 Reserve de la Comtesse has a pretty bouquet, not intense but well-defined, featuring blackberry, cedar and light graphite aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and quite saline in the mouth, with grippy tannins, good body and just a slight austerity on the finish. Not bad at all, though there is a considerable gap between this and the Grand Vin this year. Give it three to four years in bottle.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2038
Robert Parker 89-91+
The 2021 Reserve de la Comtesse offers up aromas of sweet berry fruit, blackcurrants, petals and classy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and impressively concentrated palate that’s framed by lively acids and beautifully refined tannins. It’s a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 11% Petit Verdot, and Nicolas Glumineau tells me that some wine was sold off in bulk this year to guarantee the quality of the Resereve. It’s certainly among the best second wines of the vintage.
Producer Profile
Area under vines: 89 hectares
Soils: gravel and clay
Production: 170,000 bottles a year
Ageing: in 50% new oak barrels for 18-22 months
Grape varieties:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
- Merlot 29%
- Cabernet Franc 7%
- Petit Verdot 4%
Second wine: La Reserve de la Comtesse
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
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