The 2015 Réserve de la Comtesse is an elegant and energetic second wine from Pichon-Lalande, offering vibrant red and dark fruit, lifted acidity, and a graceful structure. It’s approachable yet layered, with cedar, mint, and subtle oak tones that reflect the estate’s signature finesse—perfect for earlier drinking while the grand vin rests.

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Feb 2, 2018

This is an impressive second wine. It shows a lot of vibrant red berries, blackberries and darker plum fruits. The palate is impressive for the vibrant and lively acidity cast amid sturdy but supple tannins. Second wine from Pichon-Lalande. Try from 2021. 

Decanter | D 92
Published: Nov 14, 2018
Drink: 2020-2034

Right from the first minute, this is cedar-scented, welcoming and super attractive. Restrained but full of vibrancy and life, very good quality. 39hl/ha yield. 40% new oak. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

The Wine Advocate | RP 88
Published: Feb 22, 2018
Drink: 2019-2030

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Reserve de la Comtesse is a little tarry to begin, with red and black fruits, herbs and damp soil scents. Medium-bodied, firm, fresh and chewy in the mouth, it finishes a little green and herbal.

Jancis Robinson | JR 16.5
Published: Jan 24, 2019
Drink: 2024-2032

Tasted blind. Minty sweet. Nice and layered and zesty, with good drive. There is flesh here.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Closure: Natural cork
Harvest: 2015
Oak: Aged for approximately 12 months in French oak barrels, with a proportion of new oak
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Farming: Sustainable viticulture practices; organic certification not confirmed
Vineyard Area: Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande estate, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. The vineyards feature deep gravel soils over clay and sand, ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, contributing structure, freshness and aromatic complexity.
Vinification: Réserve de la Comtesse is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, crafted from selected estate vineyard parcels. The grapes are harvested and vinified separately before blending, followed by maturation in French oak barrels. The warm, favourable 2015 vintage produces an expressive wine with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, dark cherry and plum, complemented by cedar, tobacco, liquorice, spice and subtle floral notes. The medium- to full-bodied palate is smooth and balanced, with generous dark-fruit flavours, refined tannins, fresh acidity and a persistent, elegant finish.
Winemaker: Nicolas Glumineau
Region: Pauillac AOC, Bordeaux, France

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: 45–60 minutes
Food Pairing: Grilled ribeye steak, roast lamb, beef tenderloin, braised short ribs, venison, duck breast, wild mushrooms and aged hard cheeses.