Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The second wine in this flight was a favorite of the group, a classic 1985 Pichon Baron from the south end of Pauillac near Saint-Julien. When we first opened it there was talk of it maybe being corked, but we decanted it and the funk blew off and the wine blossomed into a beautiful old Cabernet. A gorgeous dark red color barely shows its age, a great first sign. The boquet shone with mints, red and black currants, a touch of bell pepper (in a good way), a strong note of pencil lead and a hint of smoke. The tannin were mostly resolved and integrated well in this wine, something I had read it had issues with in its youth. A long, elegant but focused finish, this wine is in a great place and very present once it woke from its slumber
The second wine in this flight was a favorite of the group, a classic 1985 Pichon Baron from the south end of Pauillac near Saint-Julien. When we first opened it there was talk of it maybe being corked, but we decanted it and the funk blew off and the wine blossomed into a beautiful old Cabernet. A gorgeous dark red color barely shows its age, a great first sign. The boquet shone with mints, red and black currants, a touch of bell pepper (in a good way), a strong note of pencil lead and a hint of smoke. The tannin were mostly resolved and integrated well in this wine, something I had read it had issues with in its youth. A long, elegant but focused finish, this wine is in a great place and very present once it woke from its slumber
Dec 23rd, 2016
Graphite cedar and leather. Plush tannins and great balance.
Graphite cedar and leather. Plush tannins and great balance.
Nov 20th, 2015とても潔くするっと飲めるワイン。かと思いきや少し経つと深みが増してまた違う顔を見せてくれる。すごく素敵なワインでした。
とても潔くするっと飲めるワイン。かと思いきや少し経つと深みが増してまた違う顔を見せてくれる。すごく素敵なワインでした。
Sep 4th, 2015
One of my favorite French wines that I've had
One of my favorite French wines that I've had
Jan 22nd, 2015
Speechless, just open it up if you get a lucky chance. Outstanding wine, dark and deep yet elegant with a finishing long enough. Deserve its status.
Speechless, just open it up if you get a lucky chance. Outstanding wine, dark and deep yet elegant with a finishing long enough. Deserve its status.
Dec 27th, 2014Beautiful bouquet. Smell of roast meat.
Beautiful bouquet. Smell of roast meat.
May 19th, 2014
Beatrice had this 9 years ago
Beatrice had this 9 years ago
Jan 8th, 2016Matheus had this 2 years ago
Matheus had this 2 years ago
Sep 21st, 2022