They require cellaring for at least 10 years. The best examples of Pichon-Longueville Baron have layer upon layer of unctuous, vanilla-scented, blackcurrant and cassis fruit, intermingled with cigar box and lead pencil shavings aromas. The second wine is Les Tourelles de Longueville, introduced with the 1986 vintage. The grand vin is Chateau Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville. The Cabernet-dominated Pichon-Longueville Baron is a more muscular, tannic and full-bodied wine than that of its neighbour across the road, Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. This authentic Pauillac offers an amazing sensory experience with its black fruit flavors and spicy hints. Pichon-Longueville-Baron's 73-hectare vineyard (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, runs adjacent to that of Château Latour and lies on deep gravel beds. Our Grand Vin Château Pichon Baron 2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855 comes from the very oldest vines grown on the historic plots of the estate. In 1987 it was bought by the AXA Millésimes Group, who also own Cantenac-Brown, Petit-Village, Suduiraut.ĪXA built a state of the art cuverie and chai at Pichon-Longueville Baron, while, in 2000, Christian Seely took over from Jean-Michel Cazesas as general manager. The richness is perfectly integrated and the style is highly characteristic, built to last through the decades, while retaining elegance and distinction.Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a leading Pauillac 2éme Cru Classé estate, is one of Bordeaux's most illustrious "super seconds". The finish is tasty, full, fleshy, and harmonious. The flavour is carried by the structure, which preserves the mid-palate. The body is structured with silky, racy tannins. The attack is mellow, generous, rounded and juicy, developing powerful, well-blended tannins. The precise and delicate nose offers notes of fresh fruit, black berries and spices. The old Merlot vines were harvested betwen 24th and 25th September and theĬabernet-Sauvignon vines from 3rd to 10th October.Ĭhâteau Pichon Baron 2018 reveals a dark garnet colour. At the same time, the potential alcohol content increased rapidly, total acidity and malic acid levels were low and pH high. High temperatures and water stress were optimum for the anthocyanic richness of the skins and early ripening of the tannins. This early tendency for sunny weather continued until the end of the harvest. 2018 was comparable to 2005, with earlier development than in 2015. Moderate temperatures resulted in very good ripening conditions. Veraison began in the early sectors in the last week of July and mid-veraison in early August. Average and maximum temperatures were very high between bunch closure and the end of veraison, lower than in 2003 but slightly higher than in 2005. Then a phase of water stress, unfavourable to grape growth, gradually increased leading up to the harvest. Great care was taken to protect the health of the vines up until the end of July. Flowering started at the end of May and continued smoothly. However, more heavy rainfall and optimum temperatures favoured the development of cryptogamic diseases, leading to very significant crop losses in places. Bud break, which started in early April, was consistent. Spring was mild, followed by a very hot, dry summer. The total rainfall was significant, exceeding 500 mm, that is to say approximately 180 mm above average. There was regular rainfall from early December to the end of March. During the 1980s there were signs of recovery but not at the same speed as with many other properties during this time and certainly nowhere near that of Pichon-Lalande that had prospered enormously under the care of May de Lencquesaing to become one of the first "Super-seconds".Ģ018 was characterised by moderate winter temperatures with no extremes. His eldest son Bertrand was still young and inexperienced and there was a lack of money for necessary investments leading to a decline in quality of the wines during the 1960s and 1970s. But on the death of Jean Bouteillier in 1961 its reputation began to sink. The reputation of Pichon Baron until the 1960s was superior to that of Pichon Lalande across the road, it was also placed above Pichon Lalande in the Classification of 1855. It is a wine that improves year after year and can age for over 40 years in the cellar. Château Pichon Baron exhibits elegance, intensity and exceptional length on the palate. Our Grand Vin Château Pichon Baron, classified as a 2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855, is made with grapes from the oldest vines on the estate’s historic plots.This quintessential Pauillac offers an intense and profound sensory experience of great complexity.
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