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Baron Raoul was proud of his prestigious property, and in 1851 he commissioned the imposing chateau inspired by Renaissance architecture that we know today. The second section, belonging to his three sisters, became Pichon Comtesse. Baron Raoul Pichon de Longueville's section became the Pichon Baron estate. It remained in the same family for generations. An illustrious estate, with an enduring reputation, was born. These vines were part of his daughter Therese's dowry when she married Baron Jacques Pichon de Longueville in 1694, the year in which the Pichon Baron estate was founded. In 1689 Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan, an influential wine merchant and steward of the prestigious Latour and and Margaux estates, bought plots of vines close to the Latour estate to create Enclos Rauzan. This period was known as the Grand Siecle, or "great century", in reference to Louis XIV's 1661 accession to the French throne. Tasted twice.The Estate was founded in the late 17th Century. One of the best of the appellation, with finessed tobacco, heather and plump blueberry and cassis fruit, expertly managing the low 30hl/ha yield. Hugely silky and seductive, with grip, power and finesse. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc."ĭecanter - "Softer and silkier than many Pauillacs in the vintage, this is a clear success. Offers violet and lilac lift in the background and a groundswell of sweet tobacco, savory and singed cedar details that emerge through the finish, all with a fine-grained and rather luxurious feel. This is packed with cassis, loganberry and mulberry flavors that hint at the vintage's warmth, but this stays poised and fresh, with a sleek structure built on graphite and iron. The blend this year is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. Medium-bodied, tightly wound and with loads of fantastically nuanced black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid frame of finely grained tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande begins on a single, well-defined, wonderfully pure note of ripe blackcurrants, opening out to a melody of redcurrant jelly, kirsch, ripe blackberries and tar, with emerging suggestions of dark chocolate, cardamom, ground cloves and violets, with a waft of black truffles. Tasted three times, including directly from the château. This is a magnificent, cerebral Pichon-Lalande that will deserve serious aging and the patience of anyone still waiting for The Cure's new album. Very intense but not ripe there is a coolness about this Pauillac that I like, while the finish is very classically styled and leaves behind a persistent, slightly briny aftertaste. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and gentle but insistent grip. It then revealed gorgeous scents of blackberry, wild hedgerow, seaweed (Japanese nori) and wild mint. Vinous - "The 2020 Pichon-Lalande has a backward nose similar to that of its neighbor Pichon-Baron, and so I decanted the bottle for 45 minutes. Classy tannins that are fine and textured. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a fresh and delicious finish. James Suckling - "Aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants with some stone and sandalwood undertones. Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc The flavors confirm these blackcurrant and blackberry notes, with structured smooth tannins. Winemaker Notes: A pure fresh nose of blackberry, blackurrant, peony, and that cedar association of Pauillac, On the palate, subtle and full-bodied with great powerful length and a sweetness that is both seductive and savory with a touch of elegance. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin.

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