\r\nA Pauillac Grand Cru Classé of excellence: a nectar of licorice, chocolate, blackcurrant and Morello cherry aromas. A wine of great harmony on the palate, with preserved fruitiness. A sensation of fullness, a fresh, fleshy finish, well-integrated oak and mellow, dense tannins... Grand Art! - Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France.","Photos","Share","Features","Estate","Cuvée","Vintage","Designation","Region","Grape varieties","Terroirs","beautiful gravel soils south of the commune of Pauillac","Viticulture","cultivation using an integrated vineyard protection method","Harvest","manual","Winemaking","malolactic fermentation between 18 and 21°C","Breeding","in French oak barrels (80% new)","Alcohol content","13.5%","Print card","Tasting & pairing","Eye","ruby/purple color","Nose","on aromas of liquorice, chocolate, blackcurrant and Morello cherry","Mouth","a wine of great harmony with preserved fruitiness. A sensation of fullness with a fresh, fleshy finish, well-integrated oak and mellow, dense tannins.","Serve","decant at 16-18°C","1 hour before","Drink from","2012","Drink before","2030","Food and wine pairing","A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages... ","Château Pichon-Longueville Baron","More information on","Pauillac","Expert opinion","Bettane & Desseauve","Domaine rated (2017 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)","About the domain :","The estate's grand vin is produced directly opposite Château Latour, on perfectly drained gravel soils benefiting from the microclimate of the Gironde banks. Pichon possesses the vigor and power of the greatest Médocs, in a very pure style lovingly overseen by Jean-René Matignon, one of Bordeaux's most experienced technical directors. All recent vintages have been remarkable, with the same classicism of character linked to the dominant Cabernet Sauvignon and the mineral and graphite notes of the terroir. The second wine, tourelles, has made great progress, but the novelty is the appearance of another wine, griffons, in 2012, from young vines on the great terroirs, and very successful.","Guide Hachette des vins","Rated domain (2017 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)","The original vineyard was created in the 17th century by Jacques de Pichon, Baron de Longueville. Divided in two in 1850, part of the vineyard reverted to Raoul de Pichon-Longueville (the other part became Pichon Comtesse), who had the present château built. Inspired by Azay-le-Rideau, the building contrasts with the horizontal lines of the winery built after Axa Millésimes bought the estate in 1987. The insurer undertook major renovations under the leadership of Jean-Michel Cazes, then Christian Seely, with Jean-René Matignon in charge of technical management. Since 2001, the selection policy has been intensified: only 40 ha of the 73 ha of this exceptional terroir, made up of fine Garonne gravel and immediately adjacent to Latour, are now used for the grand vin.","Robert Parker - Wine Advocate","Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)","RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France","Domaine rated (2017 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)","This very fine second growth has produced a series of truly astonishing wines, and has established itself at the top of the Médoc hierarchy. Impossible to miss from the \"Route des Châteaux\", the sumptuous home of \"Pichon Baron\" has been refurbished from top to bottom in less than two decades, and the team around Christian Seely is doing an exemplary job of bringing Pichon Baron to the top of the Médoc crus. The winemaking facilities and ageing cellar, as well as the vineyard, which has been extensively replanted, have enabled it to achieve historic levels of quality in recent vintages. The second wine is now called Les Griffons de Pichon Baron, Les Tourelles having become a subsidiary brand with its own vineyard.","Customer reviews","Customer rating","5/5","out of 2 reviews","Note and review by M. SERGE C. Published on 03/04/2022","See all reviews from this customer","Note and review by M. GUY M. 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Notes : Robert Parker 93/100, RVF 17,5/20, B&D 17/20, Hachette 2**(Vin remarquable), Wine Spectator 91/100, Decanter 4****, Jancis Robinson 18/20 A Pauillac Grand Cru Classé of excellence: a nectar of licorice, chocolate, blackcurrant and Morello cherry aromas. A wine of great harmony on the palate, with preserved fruitiness. A sensation of fullness, a fresh, fleshy finish, well-integrated oak and mellow, dense tannins... Grand Art! - Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France.
Features
Estate
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé Au Baron de Pichon Longueville
Vintage
2004
Designation
Pauillac
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
beautiful gravel soils south of the commune of Pauillac
Viticulture
cultivation using an integrated vineyard protection method
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
malolactic fermentation between 18 and 21°C
Breeding
in French oak barrels (80% new)
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
ruby/purple color
Nose
on aromas of liquorice, chocolate, blackcurrant and Morello cherry
Mouth
a wine of great harmony with preserved fruitiness. A sensation of fullness with a fresh, fleshy finish, well-integrated oak and mellow, dense tannins.
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages...<br/>
Domaine rated (2017 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The estate's grand vin is produced directly opposite Château Latour, on perfectly drained gravel soils benefiting from the microclimate of the Gironde banks. Pichon possesses the vigor and power of the greatest Médocs, in a very pure style lovingly overseen by Jean-René Matignon, one of Bordeaux's most experienced technical directors. All recent vintages have been remarkable, with the same classicism of character linked to the dominant Cabernet Sauvignon and the mineral and graphite notes of the terroir. The second wine, tourelles, has made great progress, but the novelty is the appearance of another wine, griffons, in 2012, from young vines on the great terroirs, and very successful.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated domain (2017 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The original vineyard was created in the 17th century by Jacques de Pichon, Baron de Longueville. Divided in two in 1850, part of the vineyard reverted to Raoul de Pichon-Longueville (the other part became Pichon Comtesse), who had the present château built. Inspired by Azay-le-Rideau, the building contrasts with the horizontal lines of the winery built after Axa Millésimes bought the estate in 1987. The insurer undertook major renovations under the leadership of Jean-Michel Cazes, then Christian Seely, with Jean-René Matignon in charge of technical management. Since 2001, the selection policy has been intensified: only 40 ha of the 73 ha of this exceptional terroir, made up of fine Garonne gravel and immediately adjacent to Latour, are now used for the grand vin.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2017 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
About the domain :
This very fine second growth has produced a series of truly astonishing wines, and has established itself at the top of the Médoc hierarchy. Impossible to miss from the "Route des Châteaux", the sumptuous home of "Pichon Baron" has been refurbished from top to bottom in less than two decades, and the team around Christian Seely is doing an exemplary job of bringing Pichon Baron to the top of the Médoc crus. The winemaking facilities and ageing cellar, as well as the vineyard, which has been extensively replanted, have enabled it to achieve historic levels of quality in recent vintages. The second wine is now called Les Griffons de Pichon Baron, Les Tourelles having become a subsidiary brand with its own vineyard.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. SERGE C. Published on 03/04/2022
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Note and review by M. GUY M. Published on 15/05/2015
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