2020 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac

Tasting notes

A pure and fresh nose of blackberry, blackcurrant, peony and that cedar association of Pauillac. On the palate a subtle blend, full-bodied, powerful and great length, with a sweetness that is both seductive and savoury, with a touch of elegance. The flavours confirm these blackcurrant and blackberry notes, with structured, smooth tannins.

Vintage Notes

2020 was an extraordinary year and it gave us a wonderful surprise!
Rarely has the blend of our wines expressed so much seductive minerality and profound depth, that seems to have emerged from the very core of our terroir.
2018, 2019, 2020: a trilogy that will be a milestone in the history of Pichon Comtesse. To be continued...
— NICOLAS GLUMINEAU

Another very mild winter favoured an early BUD BREAK from the 20th March. April and May were hot but also very wet with rainfall superior to the last thirty years' average. Despite the rainy spells that preceded it, FLOWERING was early and fairly rapid, from 16th to 26th May. After a cool and fairly rainy June, the drought and heat set in for good until mid-August. Careful leaf thinning limited the exposure of the bunches to the sun's heat. The VERAISON began early, on 24th July, and lasted until the 8th August. The rains that followed were enough to preserve the maturity process after the period of hydric stress. The HARVEST began on 9th September in dry and healthy conditions. Some rainfall accompanied us until the end of the harvest on 29th September, without affecting the superb quality of the grapes.

Viticulture

SURFACE AREA
92 HECTARES
IN PRODUCTION : 72 HECTARES

SOIL COMPOSITION
GRAVELS, CLAY & SAND

DENSITY OF PLANTATION
9.000 VINES / HECTARE

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARD
30 YEARS

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE WITH BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES ON 32 HA

Vinification

VINIFICATION
VINEYARD PLOTS VINIFICATION
VATTING BY GRAVITY
CONICAL STAINLESS STEEL VATS
WITH THERMOREGULATION

AGEING
OAK BARREL: 18 MONTHS
60% NEW OAK
LONG MEDIUM HEAT
TRADITIONAL RACKING “À L’ESQUIVE”
EGG WHITE FINING