Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Les Tourelles de Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Fresh bottle, just opened. Pop & pour.
I have 09 & 10 of this second wine of Pichon Longueville. I just haven’t considering opening one yet.
As 2010 is a big vintage, I choice to pair this with the cheeseboard but writing notes before digging in. Something to soften the tannins of what I consider to be a brawny vintage that needs time. Cheese pairing is often chosen to pair with young, big reds as it coats the palate and softens the impact of big, brawny tannins.
This is quite nice, showing the quality of the vintage, yet being a second wine, you can open one now for what otherwise is a long age vintage for first wines.
The nose is somewhat expressive & inviting. Dark core of black currants, blackberries, black plum, plum, black raspberries, black cherries, some poached strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits, anise, charcoal notes, anise, understated black licorice, French roast coffee beans, dark toast, steeped black tea, candied to withering dark flowers with candied violets.
The palate is clean with strangely not a ton of astringency. M+ dry, powdery tannins Ripe & juicy; black currants, blackberries, black plum, plum, black raspberries, black cherries, some poached strawberries, raspberry overtones and hues of purple & blue fruits. Anise, charcoal notes, sweet tarriness, anise, understated black licorice, French espresso roast, dark toast, steeped black tea, oak barrel shavings & powder, dry twigs/leaves, leather, dry tobacco, lead pencil, dry herbs, dark earth, dry top soil, nice dark spice, caramel, dark & milk chocolate, mocha powder, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, dry stone, withering dark flowers, red roses with slightly candied violets, excellent acidity, it’s balanced but will be better balanced w/ age, structure & tension show the brawn of the vintage, it’s getting to an elegant and polished finish that lasts two-minutes and falls on dry earth, oak and spice.
Showed some tiny, velvety sediment at finish.
This drinks now but I would wait another 3-5 yrs to open and will age nicely for another 10-15 yrs.
Definitely worth picking up if you find Pichon Longueville outside your price point. 92-93. Rounding up today from 91.6.
Cheeseboard is bourique cheeses, served with crackers and accompaniments including grapes, churney, honey, dried fruits and nuts
@EK225
Fresh bottle, just opened. Pop & pour.
I have 09 & 10 of this second wine of Pichon Longueville. I just haven’t considering opening one yet.
As 2010 is a big vintage, I choice to pair this with the cheeseboard but writing notes before digging in. Something to soften the tannins of what I consider to be a brawny vintage that needs time. Cheese pairing is often chosen to pair with young, big reds as it coats the palate and softens the impact of big, brawny tannins.
This is quite nice, showing the quality of the vintage, yet being a second wine, you can open one now for what otherwise is a long age vintage for first wines.
The nose is somewhat expressive & inviting. Dark core of black currants, blackberries, black plum, plum, black raspberries, black cherries, some poached strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits, anise, charcoal notes, anise, understated black licorice, French roast coffee beans, dark toast, steeped black tea, candied to withering dark flowers with candied violets.
The palate is clean with strangely not a ton of astringency. M+ dry, powdery tannins Ripe & juicy; black currants, blackberries, black plum, plum, black raspberries, black cherries, some poached strawberries, raspberry overtones and hues of purple & blue fruits. Anise, charcoal notes, sweet tarriness, anise, understated black licorice, French espresso roast, dark toast, steeped black tea, oak barrel shavings & powder, dry twigs/leaves, leather, dry tobacco, lead pencil, dry herbs, dark earth, dry top soil, nice dark spice, caramel, dark & milk chocolate, mocha powder, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, dry stone, withering dark flowers, red roses with slightly candied violets, excellent acidity, it’s balanced but will be better balanced w/ age, structure & tension show the brawn of the vintage, it’s getting to an elegant and polished finish that lasts two-minutes and falls on dry earth, oak and spice.
Showed some tiny, velvety sediment at finish.
This drinks now but I would wait another 3-5 yrs to open and will age nicely for another 10-15 yrs.
Definitely worth picking up if you find Pichon Longueville outside your price point. 92-93. Rounding up today from 91.6.
Cheeseboard is bourique cheeses, served with crackers and accompaniments including grapes, churney, honey, dried fruits and nuts
@EK225
Plum and dark berry notes with a hint of graphite, cedar and minerality. Soft and silky on the palate with a medium finish.
Plum and dark berry notes with a hint of graphite, cedar and minerality. Soft and silky on the palate with a medium finish.
Mar 30th, 2017
Great 2nd label....over delivers for the $$$$$
Great 2nd label....over delivers for the $$$$$
Mar 18th, 2017
Blackberry, cassis, soft tannins, silky. Drinks FAR better than it should. Delicious.
Blackberry, cassis, soft tannins, silky. Drinks FAR better than it should. Delicious.
Sep 7th, 2020
Superb 2nd wine of Pichon-Baron @ £36 in top year & fab for money 👍 Great now & will sure improve! Unusually high Merlot 👀
🍇 60% Merlot & 40% Cab S
🍷 Opaque black ruby
👃 Refined aromas of soggy earth & leaves, wet crushed minerals, pencil lead shavings galore, smokey oak, dark plump plum & spiced black & blue berries
👄 Med body of creamy smooth mocha infused vibrant dark fruits galore w/ fine dry tannins
🎯 Long mocha, liquorice & dark berry touch dry mineral infused finish that goes on & on 😃
Superb 2nd wine of Pichon-Baron @ £36 in top year & fab for money 👍 Great now & will sure improve! Unusually high Merlot 👀
🍇 60% Merlot & 40% Cab S
🍷 Opaque black ruby
👃 Refined aromas of soggy earth & leaves, wet crushed minerals, pencil lead shavings galore, smokey oak, dark plump plum & spiced black & blue berries
👄 Med body of creamy smooth mocha infused vibrant dark fruits galore w/ fine dry tannins
🎯 Long mocha, liquorice & dark berry touch dry mineral infused finish that goes on & on 😃
Dried flowers, black tea, blackcurrant, and marzipan. Has a similar mouthfeel to when you take a first bite of persimmon. Great second wine of Pichon Baron.
Dried flowers, black tea, blackcurrant, and marzipan. Has a similar mouthfeel to when you take a first bite of persimmon. Great second wine of Pichon Baron.
Apr 29th, 2017Initial hints of prune but subdued after being decanted. Floral tones and with walnut flavor. Light and chewy.
Initial hints of prune but subdued after being decanted. Floral tones and with walnut flavor. Light and chewy.
Apr 19th, 2017
Prunes, cranberries and plums in the fruit. As it opens up its smooth with pleasant tannins. Floral and mineral notes as well. Enjoyed it.
Prunes, cranberries and plums in the fruit. As it opens up its smooth with pleasant tannins. Floral and mineral notes as well. Enjoyed it.
Apr 19th, 2017A great, smooth taste - more similar to right bank wines than traditional Paulliac
A great, smooth taste - more similar to right bank wines than traditional Paulliac
Apr 1st, 2017