Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2015
Château Pichon Lalande
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2015 is an opulent, velvety Second Growth Pauillac masterpiece, praised for its sumptuous texture, lush dark fruit, and alluring aromatic complexity.
Tasting Notes
Ripe black cherry, plum jam, graphite, violets, and sweet tobacco leaf
Luxuriously plush, multi-layered texture with fine-grained tannins and striking harmony
Long, spicy, and exquisitely smooth
Characteristics
The Story Behind This Wine
The 2015 vintage of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande highlights the generous, sun-kissed character of a warm growing season in Pauillac, balanced by the cooling influence of the Gironde estuary. The substantial Merlot component in the blend contributed an unctuous, velvety flesh that immediately coats the palate, perfectly complementing the structural backbone of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinified with meticulous care and matured in fine French oak, the 2015 vintage has consistently charmed critics and collectors with its harmonious blend of power and accessibility. On secondary trading platforms, Pichon Lalande 2015 maintains high liquidity and strong price performance. Securing Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2015 enriches a collection with a premier Second Growth asset that offers both immediate sensory delight and decades of graceful evolution.
Historical Background
Perched across the road from First Growth Château Latour, Pichon Lalande is historically famous for its high proportion of Merlot, delivering a softer, more sensual expression of Pauillac majesty.