Notes: Robert Parker 98/100, RVF 19/20, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20, Guide Hachette 3***(Exceptional wine), Wine Spectator 95/100, Jancis Robinson 17.5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 96/100
"Revealing incredible quality, better than that perceived in the barrel, the 2009 appears to be the greatest Pichon Longueville Baron since the 1990s and 1989. Its stunning opaque blue/purple color is followed by scents of spring flowers, graphite, smoked charcoal, incense, blackberry, blueberry, and notes of coffee and chocolate. Incredibly intense, pure, and perfectly constructed with extravagant nuances of fruit and richness, this wine has been admirably crafted under the direction of Christian Seeley. It is a voluptuous and opulent Pichon Longueville Baron, capable of eclipsing anything they have done in the past. This brilliant wine should be at its peak between 2018 and 2045. (Wine Advocate Feb. 2012 - Robert Parker) • Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France •
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Eye
Deep, very dense, and vivid color
Nose
complex aromas with great aromatic freshness, refined, delicate, reminiscent of black fruits, blackberries, with hints of sweet spices
Mouth
great fullness, power, richness, with concentrated, subtle, precise, mellow tannins, a long, delicious, and full-bodied finish
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2045 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2017 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The estate's grand vin is produced just opposite Château Latour, on perfectly drained gravel soils that benefit from the microclimate of the Gironde riverbanks. Pichon possesses the vigor and power of the greatest Médoc wines, in a very pure style lovingly overseen by Jean-René Matignon, one of the most experienced technical directors in Bordeaux. All recent vintages are remarkable, with the same classic character linked to the dominant Cabernet Sauvignon and the mineral and graphite notes of the terroir. The second wine, Tourelles, has improved considerably, but the real novelty is the appearance of another wine, Griffons, in 2012, made from young vines from the great terroirs, and very successful.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2017 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The original vineyard was established in the 17th century by Jacques de Pichon, Baron of Longueville. Divided in two in 1850, part of the estate went to Raoul de Pichon-Longueville (the other part becoming Pichon Comtesse), who built the current château. Inspired by Azay-le-Rideau, the building contrasts with the horizontal lines of the cellar built after Axa Millésimes bought the estate in 1987. The insurance company undertook major renovation work, led by Jean-Michel Cazes, then Christian Seely, with Jean-René Matignon as technical director. Since 2001, the selection policy has been intensified: only 40 hectares of the 73 hectares of this exceptional terroir, made up of beautiful Garonne gravel and located in the immediate vicinity of Latour, are now used for the grand vin.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2017 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About the estate:
This beautiful second growth has produced a series of truly stunning wines and ranks at the top of the Médoc hierarchy. Impossible to miss from the château road, the sumptuous residence of "Pichon Baron" has been completely refurbished in less than two decades, and Christian Seely's team is doing an exemplary job of bringing Pichon Baron to the top of the Médoc crus. The winemaking facilities and aging cellar, as well as the vineyard, which has been largely replanted, have enabled it to achieve a historic level of quality in recent vintages. It should be noted that the second wine is now called Les Griffons de Pichon Baron, as Les Tourelles has become a separate brand with its own independent vineyard.
Customer rating
5/5
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