Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac
Château Pichon-Longueville

Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac


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2014
75cl
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£37.80


Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac, 2014

2014

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac, 2014

This is yet another wonderful example of Tourelles de Longueville. Hailing predominantly from the Sainte Anne vineyard, this 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot blend is typically generous and seductive. Aromas of Christmas pudding, spices, red currants and crème de cassis float from the glass. On the palate there are swathes of pure hedgerow fruit interspersed with floral and mineral notes. Texturally it is ever so suave; a glossy, modern style, which is eminently drinkable, yet it doesn’t lose sight of its origins – this is clearly a Pauillac of distinction.

Maturity:
Keep/Drink
ABV:
13.5%
87/100
Neal Martin, Vinous

The 2014 Les Tourelles de Longueville has a rather muddled and herbaceous bouquet that lacks real lift from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, fresh and lively, not complex but there is decent length towards the finish. I have never been totally convinced by this Deuxième Vin and this blind tasting is further evidence that other vintages offer much more. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Date Reviewed:
03/2018

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France

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Bordeaux

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Château Pichon-Longueville

Château Pichon-Longueville

The two Pichon Chateaux stand guard at the entrance to Pauillac from St Julien. These two formidable structures on opposite sides of the D2 are two of the most iconic building of the Medoc and two of the most iconic wines. AXA Millésimes, the current owner has overseen the resurgence of this venerable estate. After some lacklustre wines in the 70s and 80s, AXA bought the property in 1987 and enlisted the help of Jean-Michel Cazes have rebuilt the Chateau’s reputation. Jean-Michel stepped down in 2000 and Englishman, Christian Seely has taken the reigns and continues to push the quality level still higher.

Pichon Longueville’s grand vin is a flamboyant and powerful expression of this noble Pauillac terroir. Their wines often exceed expectation at Southwold and are amongst the top performing “super seconds”. There are two “second wines”, Tourelles and Griffons de Longueville. The Tourelles is predominantly Merlot from the Sainte Anne vineyard and offers a juicy, approachable style of Pauillac that is delightful after just a year or two in bottle, but will also reward those with patience.

Of the 73 hectares of vines, 65% are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% with Merlot. Jean-Rene Matrigon chooses to vinify plot by plot using small fermentation vats and wines are typically aged in 80% new oak barrels. Stylistically, Baron appears to be less classical and more opulent than neighbour Pichon Lalande, however, in bottle the wines adopt a more orthodox Pauillac character. In recent years, Baron has excelled at Southwold tastings and from barrel tastings, with critics and merchants alike heaping praise on the wines – this is an estate at the very top of their game.

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