2016 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pichon Comtesse, the constant quest for elegance and precision Since its foundation in 1689, only three families have been at the helm to guide Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and its wines towards a greater renown. The Rouzaud family, founder and owner of the Louis Roederer Champagne House, has presided over the destiny of this estate since 2007, determined to build on what has been achieved and to take this Second Grand Cru Classé of 1855 to even higher levels of quality and prestige. Ideally located in Pauillac, on the banks of the Gironde Estuary, its vineyard covers 102 hectares (252 acres). Guided by the quest for excellence, the teams launched a global replanting program in 2009, which continues today. Each replanted plot is cultivated according to biodynamic practices and the conversion of the estate to Organic Farming was launched in 2021. A new winery based on gravity flow was built in 2013, allowing very high precision plot-by-plot vinifications. Pichon Comtesse's wines are characterized by the remarkable balance of a Pauillac wine with a unique character. Straightforward, precise and elegant, they possess a powdery texture, comparable to silky cashmere, which sets them apart.