Château Pichon Baron Grand Cru 2017 Pauillac

Château Pichon Baron, Second Grand Cru Classé in 1855, is one of the great historic vineyards of Bordeaux. A rigorous selection policy in the vineyard and in the cellars ensures the production of a Grand Vin, Château Pichon Baron, which is the pure expression of their unique terroir.

This authentic Pauillac offers an amazing sensory experience with its black fruit flavours and spicy hints. Château Pichon Baron shows great elegance, intensity and exceptional length on the palate. It is a wine that improves year after year and can age for over 40 years in the cellar.

The Vineyard

Château Pichon Baron, a renowned name in Pauillac wines, presides over a patchwork of terroirs near the Gironde estuary. Its 73-hectare vineyard flourishes on Médoc gravel soils, offering optimal vine drainage.

Rating

James Suckling: 95/100

Robert Parker: 95/100

J. Robinson: 16.5/20

Wine Spectator: 95/100

Review by Robert Parker

"Composed of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 80% new, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Pichon-Longueville Baron slips sensuously out of the glass with provocative cherry preserves, baked raspberries and fresh blackcurrants scents, leading to nuances of red roses, charcoal, tilled soil and cardamom plus a waft of forest floor. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant, refreshing and refined, with a compelling line of soft, grainy tannins and lots of perfumed accents, finishing fragrant."

Technicals 

Blend: Cabernet sauvignon 79%, Merlot 21%

Aging: 80% in new barrels, 20% from barrels of one vintage for 18 months

Appellation: Pauillac

From Bordeaux, France