Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 1986

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1986 is a benchmark Pauillac from one of Bordeaux’s most admired estates, showing the depth and structure of a great Médoc vintage with the estate’s signature elegance. Built on Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, it combines power, perfume, and refinement in a way that has made it one of the standout wines of the decade.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a dark ruby to garnet core, with only slight evolution at the rim, reflecting its maturity and staying power. The bouquet is classic Pauillac: blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, and spice, with emerging notes of mint, sage, and a subtle earthy edge that speak to age and complexity. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated, and still impressively structured, yet the tannins have softened enough to give the wine a more graceful, polished feel than in its youth. Layers of dark fruit, tobacco, pencil lead, and mineral nuance unfold slowly, suggesting this remains a wine with considerable cellar life ahead for those who appreciate mature Bordeaux at its peak.

Production
The estate lies in the southern part of Pauillac, close to the Gironde estuary and neighboring Château Latour, on deep gravel soils that are ideally suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. The blend is rooted in the classic Médoc framework, with Cabernet Sauvignon leading, supported by Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and the fruit is vinified parcel by parcel to preserve precision and site expression.

Food & Serving
This is an excellent match for roasted lamb, beef Wellington, duck breast, game birds, or slow-braised beef with earthy mushrooms. Serve at 16–18°C and, given its age, decant gently for about 30–60 minutes before pouring to remove sediment and let the aromatics open gradually.

Producer
Founded in 1689 and later divided among Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville’s children, the estate became one of Pauillac’s great names under the Comtesse de Lalande line. It rose to further prominence after the 1855 classification as a Second Growth, and under Madame May-Eliane de Lencquesaing it gained international acclaim, including the legendary 1982 vintage. Today, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is recognized as one of Bordeaux’s most elegant and distinctive estates, known for wines of power, perfume, and finesse.

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