A major name among Pauillac wines, Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande oversees a vineyard located near the Gironde estuary and rests on soils made up of gravel hilltops on clay-sandy subsoils.

The vintage

Although the mild winter favoured an early budding of the vines, the particularly cool conditions in April halted growth development for 15 days. A very dry May preceded a hot, dry and sunny summer, as did the autumn, ensuring optimal ripening. The harvest took place from 11 to 22 September under exceptional weather conditions.