2018

Producer history

The estate shares its origin with Pichon Baron: founded in the late 17th century by Pierre de Rauzan, it passed to the Pichon Longueville family via an 1694 marriage, then was divided among the family's children in 1850, with the larger three-fifths share going to Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande — giving the estate its name and its own château built in the style of Bordeaux's Hôtel de Lalande. The Miailhe family (Édouard and Louis) purchased the château in 1925; Édouard's daughter, May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, later ran the estate and built its modern reputation. In 2006 de Lencquesaing sold a majority stake to the Rouzaud family, owners of Champagne house Louis Roederer, who invested in replanting and a new cellar starting in 2009 and moved the property toward biodynamic farming.

Signature pairings

• Roast duck breast with tamarind or plum glaze — The wine's Merlot-driven plum and blackcurrant fruit and softer tannin mirror the sweet-tart glaze and richness of duck without needing the aggressive tannin management a Cabernet-dominant wine would require.
• Grilled pork neck (kor moo yang) with a mild dipping sauce (คอหมูย่าง) — The char and fat of grilled pork neck suit the wine's fruit-forward profile, and this dish is typically served with a lime-based dip that can be moderated in chili, keeping the pairing away from a heat clash.
• Very spicy nam prik or chili-dominant relishes — Despite its softer tannin, the wine's oak and moderate acidity still don't hold up well against high chili heat; genuinely fiery dishes are better paired with something more acid-driven or off-dry.