History: Founded in 1689, Cha?teau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has quite a spectacular history. The quality and elegance of the wines have been the maxim of all the cha?teau‘s owners since master winemaker Joseph de Pichon Longueville‘s reign in the 18th century. For over thirty years, owner May Eliane de Lencquesaing modernized the cha?teau‘s installations in the truest respect for tradition. Her indefatigable passion elevated Pichon to a level equaled only by its consistency all over the world. In October of 2006, Lencquesaing joined forces with Champagne Louis Roederer, thus opening a new chapter in the long and magnificent history of Cha?teau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. The vast majority of the vineyards are Gunzian gravel mounds of the classic Pauillac composition, with the deep bed of gravel placed over a substrata of clay and limestone. The commitment to sustainable farming practices extends throughout the 220 acres of vineyards, with over 27 acres fully converted to organic viticulture, and 37 acres farmed biodynamically. The unique encepagement and the 30 acres of vines situated on the soils of Saint-Julien endow the wines of Cha?teau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande with exceptional complexity, elegance, and longevity compared with the other crus of the Pauillac appellation.

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