Reserve Comtesse Pauillac 2nd Wine 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Reserve Comtesse
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 56%, Merlot 36%, Petit Verdot 8%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2021 Réserve de la Comtesse: Vinous 94 (A. Galloni), Wine Enthusiast 94, James Suckling 93, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 91, Wine Spectator 91, Decanter 90, Jeb Dunnuck 90

Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant and violet with graphite, cedar and tobacco. Medium–full bodied, fleshy dark-fruit core, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto; Western: duck confit, beef bourguignon. Asian: grilled Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, rich shiitake and oyster sauce stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats; malolactic in tank; aged ~12 months in French oak (≈40% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, founded 1850, Deuxième Cru Classé (1855). Owned by Louis Roederer (Rouzaud family) since 2007; estate ~102 ha, transitioning toward organic/biodynamic practices.