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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac |
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Where it's from:
France, Bordeaux, Pauillac
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£663.80
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12 x 75 cl |
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Powerful Reds |
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The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-69. In 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, and her two sisters, inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil. 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new wood. Gunzian gravel on clay soil. (12 x 75 cl)
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France, Bordeaux, Pauillac |
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Lalande |
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4498 |
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-69. In 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil. 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new wood. Gunzian gravel on clay soil. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £663.80
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-69. In 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil. 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new wood. Gunzian gravel on clay soil. "...It possesses plenty of tannin, but the wine's overwhelming fruit richness dominates its personality. Could the 1996 turn out to be as extraordinary as the 1982?..." Parker, 96. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £758.97
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-69. In 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil. 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new wood. Gunzian gravel on clay soil. (24 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £844.63
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: There are only two Pauillac second growths as determined by the 1855 classification, the other being Chateau Pichon Lalande. The two properties were once, as their names might suggest, part of one estate. Chateau Pichon Baron does not seem to receive the same level of adulation as Chateau Pichon Lalande, but that is not to say the wines are in any way lacking. The chateau is part of the AXA Millésimes portfolio, and with Jean-Michel Cazes making the wine quality should indeed be high. AXA Millésimes has huge capability for investment and it is no surprise that there were many changes at Chateau Pichon Baron. The chai wasn't renovated, it was completely rebuilt, using a design by architects Patrick Dillon and Jean de Gastines. This came to be after the pair won a competition for the best design. The new buildings face each other across the fish pool in front of the chateau, and yet they are hardly noticeable as they are sunk into the ground. The cellars themselves extend beneath the pool in front of the chateau, the cool waters above helping to moderate the temperatures below. The chateau itself was renovated, although sadly it remains unoccupied. The result of this investment has been a heady rise in quality, and Pichon Baron now challenges Pichon Lalande where previously there was simply no competition. The vineyards are planted with Thegrape varieties planted consist of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are harvested by hand with some selection of grapes made in the field after with the berries are destemmed and fermented for 2 to 3 weeks in 40 heterogeneously sized vats temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at 28º to 30º. The quality of the pressed wine is graded A to C and usually constitutes 5% to 10% of the final blend.Malolactic fermentation occurs in the vat after which the wine is transferred to barrels for 15 to 18 months, 70% of which are new French oak, 30% one-year old, with racking every 3 months. A dark, classically styled, black fruit nose. Again a touch of roasted nuts. Lovely texture. A touch light but it has elegance. There are appropriate tannins which need a little time (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £789.00
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-69. In 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil. 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new wood. Gunzian gravel on clay soil. Parker, 90. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £1234.85
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-69. In 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil. 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new wood. Gunzian gravel on clay soil. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £797.04
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac
Description: The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to the sixteenth century and in 1859 Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande and her two sisters inherited three-fifths of the vineyard from their father. This took on the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Bordering on Chateau Latour; second growth Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located in the southern part of Pauillac, near Saint-Julien. In 1978, May-Elaine de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, in turn inherited this beautiful property and devoted herself entirely to continuing the tradition of quality wine. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. The unusual choice of grapes varieties is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality. Additionally, traditional methods combine with modern technology to make the most of this estate's prestigious soil, while the wine spent 20 months in oak barrels, 50% of which were new wood. A perfect combination of power and elegance. The body is rich and dense with soft tannins. The palate, just like the nose, displays an almost endless complexity. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £1572.88
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