Château Pichon Comtesse 2008
Château Pichon Comtesse 2008 is a red wine from the Pauillac appellation in Bordeaux, produced by Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande and classified as a 2ème Grand Cru Classé in 1855. It is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Petit Verdot. The Wine Advocate awards it 92/100, describing an elegant, supple wine with a concentrated texture and notes of red and black fruits, herbs, underbrush, and a touch of truffle. According to The Wine Advocate, it can be enjoyed now or cellared for 15 to 20 years.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande
- Millésime
- 2008
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot
Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, commonly known as Pichon Comtesse, is a Second Grand Cru Classé from 1855 situated in Pauillac, in the Médoc. Its vineyard, situated in the southern part of the appellation near the Gironde estuary, covers 102 hectares. The estate has been owned by Champagne Louis Roederer since 2007 and is managed by Nicolas Glumineau.
- Owner
- Champagne Louis Roederer (famille Rouzaud)
- Maître de chais
- Nicolas Glumineau
- Surface (ha)
- 102.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 150 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The estate’s origins date back to 1689, when it was founded by Pierre de Rauzan. In 1694, it passed into the hands of the Pichon Longueville family following the marriage of Thérèse de Rauzan to Jacques de Pichon Longueville. In 1850, the estate was divided amongst the five children of Baron Joseph de Pichon-Longueville. Virginie de Pichon Longueville and her sisters received a share of the vineyard; Virginie, who became Countess of Lalande through marriage, gave her name to the estate and had the château built. In 1855, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was classified as a Second Grand Cru in the Imperial Classification of Médoc wines. The Miailhe family acquired the estate in 1925. From the 1980s onwards, May-Eliane de Lencquesaing contributed to the estate’s international development. In 2007, Champagne Louis Roederer acquired the château. Nicolas Glumineau is currently the managing director and head of winemaking.
