Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2018

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, affectionately known as Pichon Comtesse, is one of Pauillac’s iconic estates and has been classified as a 2ème Grand Cru Classé since 1855. The terroir of deep gravel over clay provides ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; the comparatively high proportion of Merlot gives the wine its characteristic softer, more seductive style. The wines show dark fruit, cassis, cedar, floral nuances and a silky-dense tannin structure that has made Pichon Comtesse famous worldwide. Under the Rouzaud family of Roederer, the estate has been extensively modernised and now focuses on sustainable precision, meticulous parcel work and selective vinification. The wines are among the most elegant, harmonious and long-lived crus of the Médoc.

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.