Reserve de la Comtesse 2010
Reserve de la Comtesse 2010 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Margaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £65.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brane Cantenac 2002 Chateau Brane-Cantenac · Bordeaux | £65.00 | |||
| Le Serre Nuove Tenuta dell`Ornellaia 2014 Ornellaia · Tuscany | £65.00 | |||
| Rauzan Segla 2017 Chateau Rauzan-Segla · Bordeaux | £63.80 | |||
| Angludet 2009 Chateau Angludet · Bordeaux | £70.00 |
Réserve de la Comtesse is the exceptionally popular second wine of Pauillac Second Growth, Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. It offers a wonderful snapshot of the estate set within a more medium-bodied and supple framework and is excellent for earlier drinking. The 2010 vintage is an elegant blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and Petit Verdot. Expect black fruits, with liquorice and sous bois complexity. Now in its drinking prime.