\r\n« Révélation du millésime, Pichon Longueville Baron 2008 est l'un des vins les plus denses et les plus concentrés de Pauillac en 2008. Sa couleur d'encre / pourpre est suivie par des arômes et des saveurs de crème de cassis, de mûre, de charbon de bois, de café et de réglisse. Exceptionnellement corsé avec des tanins veloutés et son attrait indéniable, ce magnifique 2008, bien proportionné, devrait vieillir sans effort pendant deux décennies ou plus. » (Wine Advocate Fév. 2012 - Robert Parker) • Livraison en caisse bois pour les commandes livrées en France de 6 bouteilles de ce vin • ","Sales","Wine guide","Bordeaux wines","|","Red wine","Bordeaux","Red","Sold individually","To keep","4/5 "," (2 customers)","Notes : Robert Parker 95/100, Bettane & Desseauve 17,5/20, RVF 17/20, Guide Hachette 2**(Vin remarquable), Wine Spectator 91/100, Jancis Robinson 17,5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 94/100 \r\n\"A revelation of the vintage, Pichon Longueville Baron 2008 is one of Pauillac's densest, most concentrated wines of 2008. Its inky/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, blackberry, charcoal, coffee and licorice. Exceptionally full-bodied with velvety tannins and undeniable appeal, this magnificent, well-proportioned 2008 should age effortlessly for two decades or more.\" (Wine Advocate Feb. 2012 - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine - ","Photos","Share","Features","Estate","Cuvée","Vintage","Designation","Region","Grape varieties","Terroirs","Graves garonnaises","Viticulture","cultivation using an integrated vineyard protection method","Harvest","manual","Winemaking","traditional in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with 20 to 30 days' maceration","Breeding","15 months in French oak barrels (80% new)","Alcohol content","13%","Print file","Tasting & pairing","Eye","deep ruby/purple color","Nose","a strong personality with fresh aromas of red berries and blackberries","Mouth","quickly expresses itself with a very assertive character, powerful, rich and fleshy, very long finish on frank and dense tannins, a wine of great substance, all in balance which develops on a tight frame.","Serve","decant at 16-18°C","1 hour before","Drink from","2013","Drink before","2028 and beyond","Production","156,000 Bottles","A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages affinés... ","Château Pichon-Longueville Baron","More information on","Pauillac","Expert opinion","Domaine rated (2017 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing) ","About the domain :","The estate's grand vin is produced just opposite Château Latour, on perfectly drained gravelly soil 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.","Domain rated (guide 2017) 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 direction 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.","Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)","Domain rated (2017 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. 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","4/5","on 2 reviews","Note and review by M. PAUL JOSEPH F. Published on 25/08/2018","See all reviews from this customer","Note and review by M. AYMERIC D. 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Notes : Robert Parker 95/100, Bettane & Desseauve 17,5/20, RVF 17/20, Guide Hachette 2**(Vin remarquable), Wine Spectator 91/100, Jancis Robinson 17,5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 94/100
"A revelation of the vintage, Pichon Longueville Baron 2008 is one of Pauillac's densest, most concentrated wines of 2008. Its inky/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, blackberry, charcoal, coffee and licorice. Exceptionally full-bodied with velvety tannins and undeniable appeal, this magnificent, well-proportioned 2008 should age effortlessly for two decades or more." (Wine Advocate Feb. 2012 - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine -
Features
Estate
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2008
Designation
Pauillac
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot
Terroirs
Graves garonnaises
Viticulture
cultivation using an integrated vineyard protection method
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with 20 to 30 days' maceration
Breeding
15 months in French oak barrels (80% new)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep ruby/purple color
Nose
a strong personality with fresh aromas of red berries and blackberries
Mouth
quickly expresses itself with a very assertive character, powerful, rich and fleshy, very long finish on frank and dense tannins, a wine of great substance, all in balance which develops on a tight frame.
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2028 and beyond
Production
156,000 Bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>
Domaine rated (2017 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The estate's grand vin is produced just opposite Château Latour, on perfectly drained gravelly soil 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
Domain rated (guide 2017) 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 direction 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
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (2017 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. 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
4/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PAUL JOSEPH F. Published on 25/08/2018
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Note and review by M. AYMERIC D. Published on 14/02/2015
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