Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande Pauillac 2017

The 2017 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a highly regarded second-growth Pauillac known for its elegance, finesse, and supple texture. A blend typically dominated by 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it offers a complex aromatic profile of blackcurrants, wild blueberries, violets, and graphite, accented by baking spices and cedar. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and polished, featuring fine-grained tannins and a persistent, mineral-driven finish. Aged for 18 months in 60% new oak, this vintage is praised for its precision and energy, with a drinking window extending through 2044.