2024 Pichon Comtesse
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Tasting Notes
There’s more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than normal at Pichon Comtesse in 2024, and it shines through on the nose – with herbal tones, blackcurrant leaf, graphite and ripe blackcurrant fruit. The palate Is linear, with chalky tannins and crystalline fruit, lifted by peppery spice. The acidity is present and persistent but not dominant, matching the concentration of the fruit. An elegant expression of the vintage. 12.7% alcohol and 3.7pH. Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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Deep garnet-purple colored. Shoots out of the glass with vibrant notes of black raspberries and black currants, plus hints of iris, fertile loam, cardamom, and graphite. The light-bodied palate is light on its feet with vivacious black fruit and savory flavors, supported by delicate, fine-grained tannins and appealing freshness, finishing earthy.
The Grand Vin from this reference point Pauillac château, the 2024 Château Pichon Longueville Comtess De Lalande checks in as 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc hitting 12.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.7 and an IPT of 70. Beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon notes of cassis, graphite, freshly sharpened pencil, and crushed stone all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a concentrated, layered, wonderfully textured mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length.
The 2024 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande offers up attractive aromas of cassis, burning embers, tobacco leaf and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and polished palate that's seamless and suave, concluding with a moderately persistent finish. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc that attained 12.7% alcohol, it's a charming effort that will offer a broad drinking window.
About the producer
Ch. Pichon Comtesse is one of the stars of Pauillac, and one of the original "Super Seconds" in Bordeaux. Classed as a Deuxième Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, it is widely recognised that Pichon Comtesse can not only match First Growths, but occasionally outperform them.