The 2016 Ch\u00e2teau Pichon Comtesse Magnum (1.5L) ranks among the very best of Pauillac. Ch\u00e2teau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is one of Bordeaux\u2019s most prestigious Deuxi\u00e8me Grands Crus Class\u00e9s and is known worldwide for its exceptional elegance, refined structure, and impressive aging potential. The 1.5-liter magnum bottle provides ideal conditions for slow and harmonious aging.<\/p>\n
The legendary 2016 vintage is considered one of the finest Bordeaux vintages of recent decades. Thanks to perfect ripening conditions, a wine with impressive concentration, aromatic precision, and exceptional balance was produced. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot results in a classic Pauillac in which power, freshness, and finesse come together perfectly.<\/p>\n
The nose opens with aromas of cassis, black currants, plums, violets, graphite, cedarwood, tobacco, dark chocolate, and subtle spices. On the palate, the wine is powerful yet refined, with velvety tannins, lively acidity, and an exceptionally long, mineral finish.<\/p>\n
A 1.5-liter Magnum ages more slowly than a standard bottle, allowing the wine to retain its freshness longer and develop additional complexity. This size is considered ideal worldwide for long-term cellar aging and is particularly popular among collectors.<\/p>\n
Serve at 16\u201318\u00b0C and decant the wine at least two hours in advance. Delicious with entrec\u00f4te, lamb, roe deer, venison, duck, truffle dishes, and aged hard cheeses.<\/p>\n
The 2016 Ch\u00e2teau Pichon Comtesse Magnum has exceptional aging potential of more than forty years and will continue to evolve for decades to come.<\/p>\n
2026 \u2013 2065+<\/p>\n
At Port2Port, Ch\u00e2teau Pichon Comtesse ranks among the very best of Bordeaux. The combination of the exceptional 2016 vintage and the Magnum bottle makes this wine particularly appealing to collectors and connoisseurs of great Bordeaux wines.<\/p>\n
Ch\u00e2teau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is located next to Ch\u00e2teau Latour and is one of Pauillac\u2019s most prestigious estates. Thanks to its exceptional terroir and elegant house style, the ch\u00e2teau produces wines that are celebrated worldwide for their finesse, complexity, and aging potential. The 2016 vintage is considered one of the finest modern vintages from this iconic ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n
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