Reserve Comtesse Pauillac 2nd Wine 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Reserve Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92/100; Vinous 90–92; Decanter 92; Jeb Dunnuck 92–94; WeinWisser 18/20

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry and baked plum with pencil lead, cedar, violet and warm spice. Medium–full bodied, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and an earthy, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast/grilled beef, rack of lamb, duck confit, cassoulet, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy, shiitake/miso mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Traditional vinification; matured ~12 months in French oak (≈40% new). As the château’s second wine, assembled from younger-vine lots and estate parcels.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (1855 Second Growth). Estate on Pauillac gravel soils; produced by the château team using estate fruit.