🏰The highly-regarded second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, this 2018 Réserve de la Comtesse offers a taste of Pauillac elegance at a more accessible price. Réserve de la Comtesse is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, first released permanently in 1973. Starting with the 2019 vintage, it was renamed Pichon Comtesse Reserve. The 2018 vintage is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. It's described as a "knockout Second Label" and a "rock star of a second wine that tastes more like a grand vin". 【Deep purple-black colored, opening slowly to offer glimpses of dusty soil, Sichuan pepper, garrigue, and tobacco over a core of warm black cherries, cassis, and blackberry pie. The palate is packed with juicy black fruits and loads of earth/mineral nuances, finishing with lovely freshness and a quiet intensity. Expect bright and juicy red and black currant preserve flavors lined with notes of briar and licorice root, ending with a hint of tobacco.】 🍴 Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes: veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta. Specific suggestions include dry aged bone-in sirloin or duck confit. 🥂 An excellent choice for a dinner party, a special family meal, or a gift for a Bordeaux enthusiast.