In 1978, May-Eliane de Lencquesaing inherited this beautiful estate and devoted herself to to it, giving birth to its international reputation. The vineyards took, a few years later, the name of "Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande". In 1850, Virginie Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande by marriage, inherited 3/5th of her father's vineyard of Pauillac, in Bordeaux. The origin of Pichon Longueville goes back to 1688-1689. On the palate, this wine has tannins of great finesse, but with a large volume.Ĭhâteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Exceptional Médoc terroir The attack of this wine is precise, invigorating and gives way to a full and firm structure. Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2010 is a very stylish Pauillac, slim and firm. This wine has beautiful aromas, with notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, cinnamon, violet. The nose reveals fresh, fruity, we can imagine a beautiful matter on the palate. The vines are 45 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. Soil sue which extends the vineyard is composed of Garonne gravel on clay. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande extends over 85 hectares, this castle is unique in the Pauillac appellation, as 11 hectares are located in the area of Saint -Julien. In 2007, the Champagne winery Louis Roederer bought the castle, aiming to maintain the domain at such a high level of quality and prestige. In 1978, May-Eliane de Lencquesaing in turn receives this beautiful area and devoted body and soul, she gives it an international reputation due to constant quality. The vineyards will have few years later the name of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1850, Virginie Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande by marriage, inherits 3/5th of her father's vineyard. They sort rigourously in the vineyard and at the arrival on the receiving hopper.The origin of Pichon Longueville goes back to 1688-1689. Merlot, a precocious variety, starts the harvest, the Cabernet and Petit Verdot, late varieties, close the harvest. Each year, more than 100 people - often the same families of Andalusia - pick grapes in the field, depending on the age and the maturity of the plots. In the years with bright sunlight as in 1982, 1986, 19, when the maturity of the grapes was excellent, its contribution is remarkable.The Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande remains faithful to the tradition of hand picking. The 8% Petit Verdot provides freshness and aromatic complexity and spiciness. The 12% Cabernet Franc gives a balanced wine with a fruity bouquet, firm and clear in his youth, which integrates very well during aging. "My uncle Louis loved this grape," says May Eliane de Lencquesaing, "it brings the color, roundness and suppleness, hallmarks of the wines of this area". 35% Merlot: a surprising percentage, unusual in an appellation that emphasizes Cabernet Sauvignon. The recent tasting of older vintages such as 1875, 1893, 1900 have shown, by their astonishing youth, the possibility of aging the wines of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. 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. Harmony and the variety of grapes of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is unique in the Pauillac appellation.
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