Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Parker Punkte (97-99))

Name: Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Parker Punkte (97-99))
Brand: Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron
SKU: 18271
Price: 172.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

The nose reveals a basket of red fruit aromas (redcurrant and wild strawberries) underpinned
by sweet overtones of vanilla and accompanied by floral notes of iris. The palate is ethereal and
powdery, revealing a floral and spicy elegance with hints of pepper. All in all, an incredibly lively,
long-lasting and delicious wine with notes of cinnamon on the finish.

75 cl / HKx6 / Jg 2023

CHF 172.00

Rotwein Steckbrief

Land

Frankreich

Region

Pauillac AOP

Jahrgang

2023

Produzent

Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron

Traubensorten

60% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc
5% Petit Verdot

Charakter

kräftig & trocken

Volumen

13 %

Inhalt

75 cl

Barriqueausbau
Kategorie: Rotweine
Artikelnummer: 18271

Vinifikation / Ausbau

The winter was relatively mild, favouring rather early BUD BREAK in the first half of April. This period saw some very cold nights, particularly on 5 April,
requiring us to take all the necessary steps to protect the vines from frost. The growing season was marked by regular rainy spells and a high threat of
mildew. Thanks to a great deal of effort and the fact that rainfall was scattered a few days apart, the threat of vine diseases remained under control,
allowing FLOWERING to unfold in late May and VERAISON (colour change) in early August. Despite the impression of a gloomy spring and summer,
with several cold and rainy spells, particularly between June and August, the growing season was one of the driest years in modern history. The
HARVEST took place from 6 to 30 September 2023– virtually the same dates as the previous vintage. Excellent weather conditions during the harvest
meant pickers could wait until the ideal time to harvest the grapes, according to the technological and phenolic ripeness achieved in each plot.

Terroir

2023 saw remarkably high annual rainfall, while the growing season was one of the
driest in the past 20 years, with some heatwaves. The year was a spell of contrasts,
confirming the need to look ahead to the agronomic, scientific and practical challenges
of tomorrow. The future needs us to be as close as possible to nature and the vineyards,
to help navigate the onslaught of diverse, abrupt weather conditions that challenge our
practices and convictions. The 2023 vintage was the epitome of classicism, the result of
our many efforts and our determination to pursue organic and biodynamic viticulture with ever-greater precision and relevance, while also
showcasing the development of our winemaking principles towards gentler and subtler techniques. It boasts a noble, racy power, tinged with
the energy and liveliness of certain great vintages of yesteryear. Taut, imperturbable Cabernet Sauvignon is softened by the unctuous
fleshiness of Merlot, in a blend that includes a few drops of Cabernet Franc. It is a blend we can be proud of for its balance of power, aromatic
complexity and freshness. And what if the best was yet to come?