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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 2nd Grand Cru Classe of Pauillac (WS-97), 1990
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CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2ND GRAND CRU CLASSE OF PAUILLAC (WS-97), 1990 |
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TASTING NOTES Serena Sutcliffe - Tasting Notes - April 1999 "Pichon violets on the nose, plus redcurrants and roses. Silky and seductive. So smooth it slips down. Not a big Pichon (no press wine was added), but a filigree Pichon of enormous charm and allure. Melts in the mouth. A Pichon for the Summer. But - attention - the finish has a touch of firmness and definition that could indicate future strength - great terroir has a habit of doing this." AWARDS GOLD MEDAL WINNER "First-class Bordeaux, with lovely richness and finesse. Fine dusty tannins; good texture and balance and a generous
Region: Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the largest fine wine-making region in the world ? with 284,320 acres of A.O.C. vines ? as well as the most legendary. Its sterling reputation is built mostly on red wines. But Bordeaux doesn't just mean reds. The region also produces a wide range of other excellent wines, including dry and sweet whites, ros‚ and clairet, and a sparkling wine called Cr‚mant de Bordeaux.
The great diversity of microclimates and soils (clay, gravel, chalk, limestone) are ideally suited to Bordeaux's different grape varieties including the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot.
The richness and elegance of Bordeaux wines is the result of subtle blending of these different grape varieties, combined with centuries of experience, the skills of local winemakers and on-going research by oenologists (wine scientists) and technicians. With 57 appellations, m
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