Reserve de la Comtesse Pauillac 2nd Wine 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Reserve de la Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 91 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); Wine Spectator 91; Decanter 92; James Suckling 91–93; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and black cherry with violet, cedar, graphite and subtle spice. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a savory, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats (18–24 days); aged ~12 months in French oak (≈25–30% new); egg-white fined prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Pauillac) is an 1855 Deuxième Cru, ~85–89 ha, owned by Louis Roederer; famed for elegant, Cabernet-led wines and long history dating to the 19th century.