Pichon Comtesse Pauillac 2eme Cru 1999

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pichon Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Contemporary critic scores vary: Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate ~87–89; Neal Martin/Vinous ~87–88; multiple merchant tasting notes (WineInvestment, Bordeaux Index, Wine. com). See sources for tasting notes and scores

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, tobacco, graphite and licorice. Rounded entry with supple mid‑palate, grainy but integrated tannins and a savory, medium‑long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye or aged beef, venison, roast duck, mushroom risotto, hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy‑braised beef, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats, malolactic conversion, aged 12–18 months in French oak (portion new), regular racking and egg‑white fining.

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande — historic Deuxième Cru (1855) of Pauillac; large gravel vineyards near Latour, producing Cabernet‑dominated grand vin with long established reputation.