Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1988

The refinement and freshness of a great Pauillac red wine

The estate

Second Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac, the magnificent Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande shines in the Pauillac appellation.

It was in 1925 that the Miailhe family, under the features of Édouard and Louis Miailhe, acquired this property on the left bank of Bordeaux. An emblematic figure of Gironde viticulture, May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, daughter of Edouard Miailhe, managed the Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande from 1978 to 2007, the date of the estate's acquisition by the Rouzaud family, owners of the Champagne House Louis Roederer.

The vineyard

A reference among the wines of Pauillac, the Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande oversees a vineyard located near the Gironde estuary and resting on soils composed of gravelly hills on sandy-clay subsoils.

The vintage

Particularly mild, the winter is punctuated by significant rainfall, as is the spring. The end of June is marked by two major storms accompanied by hail. The warm and sunny conditions of August continue until autumn, ensuring optimal ripening. The harvest takes place from October 1st to 15th.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (45%)
Merlot (35%)
Cabernet franc (12%)
Petit verdot (8%)

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1988

Tasting 

Elegant and beautifully fresh, this vintage seduces with its aromatic richness and silky touch.