Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande • Pauillac, France
Réserve de la Comtesse is the long-established second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac…Réserve de la Comtesse is the long-established second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac, created in 1973 and sourced from the same gravel-and-clay terroirs (including parcels on neighboring Saint-Julien soil…Learn More »
$49
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
93
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Graceful yet quietly intense, the 2021 Réserve de la Comtesse layers pure blackcurrant and dark plum fruit with hints of blueberry, graphite, and subtle spice, gliding across the palate with a cool, fresh core. The medium-bodied frame feels finely woven rather than powerful, with refined tannins and a lifted, precise finish that speaks to the vintage’s elegance more than its weight. This is a particularly polished and composed expression of Réserve de la Comtesse, emphasizing finesse and clarity over opulence.
Roast lamb with herbs; Grilled duck breast; Wild mushroom risotto
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Réserve de la Comtesse is the long-established second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac, created in 1973 and sourced from the same gravel-and-clay terroirs (including parcels on neighboring Saint-Julien soils) as the grand vin. Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-led, with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot depending on vintage, it is known for a supple, velvety texture, classic Pauillac cassis-and-cedar character, and a more approachable, earlier-drinking expression of Pichon Lalande’s famously eleg…