Pichon Comtesse Pauillac 2eme Cru 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pichon Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.95%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92–94 (Apr 2012); James Suckling 93–94; Wine Spectator ~91; Decanter 17. 5/20; Neal Martin (Vinous) ~92

Tasting Note
Concentrated black‑currant and blackberry fruit with tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate and savory smoked notes. Silky yet structured tannins, fresh acidity and a long graphite-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb chops, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ / beef bulgogi, miso-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Manual harvest with strict plot-by-plot selection; fermentation with temperature control and élevage in French oak (approx. 18–20 months, ~60% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a historic Deuxième Cru (1855) in Pauillac; bought by Louis Roederer in 2007 and known for gravel soils and Cabernet-dominant, terroir-driven wines.