Réserve de la Comtesse 2020 — the second wine of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, and the approachable way into a great Pauillac name.
This is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, one of the most celebrated estates in Pauillac. Second wines are made from the parcels and barrels that do not go into the grand vin, and they exist for a simple reason: they let you drink the estate’s style, its terroir and its winemaking, years before the first wine is ready.
The 2020 blends Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc and is aged in oak barrels. Compared with the grand vin it is deliberately more open — supple tannins, a core of dark fruit, and enough freshness to keep it lively. Approachable now, with the classic Pauillac signature of blackcurrant, graphite and violet still very much present.
Serve with: beef tenderloin, lamb chops, braised short ribs, duck confit, charcuterie or aged Gouda.
| Brand | Réserve de la Comtesse |
| Estate | Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Pauillac, Bordeaux, France |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Alcohol Content | 14% |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Ageing | Aged in oak barrels |
| Body | Full-bodied |
| Finish | Long and lingering |
A separate bottling made by the same estate from fruit and barrels not selected for the grand vin. Same team, same vineyards, more approachable style and price.
Both. It is built to be enjoyable young, but the 2020 vintage has the structure to reward a few years in the cellar.
Yes — an hour in a decanter lets a young Pauillac open up properly.
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