In 2006, de Lencquesaing sold a majority interest in the Château to the Rouzaud family, which also owns the Champagne house Louis Roederer. The wine is medium-bodied, lush, round, soft and loaded with ripe, fresh, sweet, dark red fruits, plums, tobacco, spice and earth. Much better than previous bottles, now you find more of everything expected from Pichon Lalande. The daughter of Edouard Miailhe, May Eliane de Lencquesaing (born in 1926) later became the owner and manager of the property. 2005: Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande : 93 The past 5 years have been good for this wine. The 45 Cabernet Sauvignon determines the structure and gives it its longevity. It is undoubtedly the proportion of grapes that gives a guarantee of longevity and an exceptionally elegant personality exempt of harshness. Chateau Pichon Lalande shows classic elegance and grace from the Left Bank, while Angélus is more the modern Right Bank style, flaunting its rich, opulent textures. In 1925, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was bought by Edouard Miailhe and Louis Miailhe. Harmony and the variety of grapes of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is unique in the Pauillac appellation. 2005 Pichon-Lalande, Pauillac SKU 1040961 96 points Decanter This needs time in the glass, but unfurls to reveal cedar, cinnamon, tobacco, cassis and rose notes.
In 1850, the estate was divided into the two current Pichon estates. The second wine is called Pichon Comtesse-Réserve.Ĭhâteau Pichon Comtesse was once part of the larger Pichon estate, owned by Pierre de Rauzan, along with what today is Château Pichon Longueville Baron. While the winery was once known for its higher percentage of Merlot and lower percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in its blends, the vineyard started to move towards blends more consistent with other wines from the Pauillac region, with recent vintages being between 70-75% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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