However, in Pauillac, as in other old-world wine regions, some winemakers are working to develop softer red wines that maintain the local wines’ traditional substance and flavours, but are more approachable immediately upon release. Long, lush, medium to full-bodied, round and generous, this opulent Pauillac can be drunk now and over the next 5-8 years. Such grapes make powerful wines that may age and improve for decades. A brilliant effort, this 2003 displays a vigorous, intact, deep blue/purple color as well as notes of scorched earth, barbecue spices, incense, creme de cassis and cedarwood. Nearby rivers and the Atlantic Ocean modulate temperatures, preventing the grapes from ripening too quickly. Struggling a bit for water, the vines produce grapes with high tannins and concentrated juices. Pauillac, part of the Médoc region on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, has gravelly and well-drained soils that force vines to grow long and strong roots. Though winemaking techniques and microclimates vary throughout Pauillac, producing some variations in style, classic Pauillac wines have juicy flavours of blackcurrant and cedar, often with coffee, chocolate and graphite notes. These and other Pauillac chateaux produce robust, full-flavored and long-lived red wines made from Cabernet-based blends. Pauillac is Bordeaux’s most acclaimed appellation, the only one with three Premier Cru properties: Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Mouton-Rothschild and Château Latour. Jacques de Pichon Longueville was the first President of the Bordeaux Parliament and came to own this property via a dowry on his marriage to Thrse. RARE AND COLLECTIBLE keyboard_arrow_down 2003 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac, France Avg Price (ex-tax) 220 / 750ml Red - Savory and Classic 4 from 36 User Ratings 92 / 100 from 18 Critic Reviews Certified Biodynamic Second Growth. Wine Details Bottle Size 750ml Vintage 2003 Varietal Bordeaux Blend Producer Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Region Bordeaux Appellation Pauillac Color.
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