Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The 2016 Château Pichon Baron is drop-dead stunning and one of the most compelling and complete wines from the vintage. Composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, this begins with wonderfully complex aromatics of ripe dark currants, sweet exotic spices, roasted coffee grounds, fresh florals, graphite and hints of loam which all come together seamlessly in the glass. On the palate this follows through and continues to thoroughly impress with its full body and beautifully polished, yet supportive tannins and a deep core of ripe fruit. It demonstrates remarkable depth and concentration along with outstanding balance and finesse leading up to the long, graceful finish. This wine has it all and while it is already quite fascinating in its youth it is ultimately built for the long term. This is an epic vintage for Pichon Baron, and could eventually go down as one the greatest wines ever from this legendary Château.
The 2016 Château Pichon Baron is drop-dead stunning and one of the most compelling and complete wines from the vintage. Composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, this begins with wonderfully complex aromatics of ripe dark currants, sweet exotic spices, roasted coffee grounds, fresh florals, graphite and hints of loam which all come together seamlessly in the glass. On the palate this follows through and continues to thoroughly impress with its full body and beautifully polished, yet supportive tannins and a deep core of ripe fruit. It demonstrates remarkable depth and concentration along with outstanding balance and finesse leading up to the long, graceful finish. This wine has it all and while it is already quite fascinating in its youth it is ultimately built for the long term. This is an epic vintage for Pichon Baron, and could eventually go down as one the greatest wines ever from this legendary Château.
Mar 7th, 2019
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage.
Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time.
Delicious dark fruit, but I preferred the Pichon Lalande. A stunning wine nonetheless. Will age many years.
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage.
Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time.
Delicious dark fruit, but I preferred the Pichon Lalande. A stunning wine nonetheless. Will age many years.
Gorgeous mouth feel, dark brooding fruits, ripe, sexy, stunning and will be star of the vintage, perfect length, structure, balance, acidity and an unreal unbelievable finish this young. The kids are going to love this vintage.
Gorgeous mouth feel, dark brooding fruits, ripe, sexy, stunning and will be star of the vintage, perfect length, structure, balance, acidity and an unreal unbelievable finish this young. The kids are going to love this vintage.
Jan 26th, 2019
Immediately out of the bottle, beautiful dark ruby coloration. Thick and lush with no translucency. On the nose, smokiness, black currant, blackberry, blueberry, and anise. On the palate, full body, mirroring the nose. Still tight. Needs to decant. After decanting, on the nose some notes of forest floor, chocolate and espresso are included. On the palate, notes of florals, smoke, black currant, espresso, vanilla, dark berry and oak. Long finish. Lots of jammy fruits layered with secondary and tertiary notes. Lovely complex wine. Tannins are still strong. Should age wonderfully.
Immediately out of the bottle, beautiful dark ruby coloration. Thick and lush with no translucency. On the nose, smokiness, black currant, blackberry, blueberry, and anise. On the palate, full body, mirroring the nose. Still tight. Needs to decant. After decanting, on the nose some notes of forest floor, chocolate and espresso are included. On the palate, notes of florals, smoke, black currant, espresso, vanilla, dark berry and oak. Long finish. Lots of jammy fruits layered with secondary and tertiary notes. Lovely complex wine. Tannins are still strong. Should age wonderfully.
Dec 24th, 20221st label 2016. Dark ruby coloration. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% merlot. On the nose, smokiness, anise, oak, black currant, blackberry. On the palate, black currant, blackberry, anise, oak, vanilla, full body, silky smooth, balanced, high tannins.
1st label 2016. Dark ruby coloration. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% merlot. On the nose, smokiness, anise, oak, black currant, blackberry. On the palate, black currant, blackberry, anise, oak, vanilla, full body, silky smooth, balanced, high tannins.
Nov 12th, 2022
Excellent Bordeaux. I don’t drink these often! A generous gift from a great friend.
Excellent Bordeaux. I don’t drink these often! A generous gift from a great friend.
Aug 21st, 2021
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
Apr 4th, 2017Wow...Cabernet really is king in 2016. This is complex beyond complex. This will be a buy. Amazing job here. 95-97pts
Wow...Cabernet really is king in 2016. This is complex beyond complex. This will be a buy. Amazing job here. 95-97pts
Apr 2nd, 2017