This 2000 Pauillac from Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande exemplifies the classical structure and refinement of Left Bank Bordeaux at its most elegant. Two decades of cellaring have allowed the wine's Cabernet Sauvignon-based assemblage to achieve remarkable harmony, with the initial power now tempered into sophisticated complexity and layered aromatics. The measured alcohol of 13.5% reflects the vintage's balanced conditions and permits a refined mouthfeel. Pair this mature claret with roasted lamb or game birds, or simply allow it to demonstrate its evolution in a considered tasting of mature Pauillacs.
Data sheet
- Alcohol content
- 13.5
- Origin
- Frankreich
- Vintage
- 2000
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Grape variety
- SCI du Domaine de Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France
- Closure
- Naturkorken
- Importer
- Siehe Erzeuger
- Producer
- SCI du Domaine de Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
- Body
- 4
- Tannin
- 3
- Acidity
- 3
- Sweetness
- 1
- Fruit
- 4
- Characteristics
- Full-bodied, Dry, Oak-aged, Cellaring potential, Second Wine, Bordeaux Blend
- Food pairing
- Herb-crusted lamb saddle, Beef fillet, Game fowl, Aged hard cheese
- Élevage
- French oak barrels, approximately 18 months, approximately 50% new wood