Chateau Pichon Comtesse Reserve 2018 Pauillac France Hirsch Vineyard pickled ginger and spring blossoms

pickled ginger and spring blossoms on the finish

Offering up aromas of citrus oil toasted almonds freshly baked bread green apple and white flowers it's medium to full-bodied pillowy and incisive with a racy spine of acidity lovely depth of fruit and a long electric finish

Another solid Margaux with richness and depth

dark cherry

rosemary and black pepper meet baking spices and smoke on the savory palate

Chateau Pichon Comtesse Reserve 2018 Pauillac France Hirsch Vineyard pickled ginger and spring blossomsPichon Comtesse Rserve is the exceptionally popular second wine of Pauillac Second Growth, Chteau 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 2018 vintage is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Sold in approachable half bottle format.