The Story
Château Pichon Baron is the Grand Vin of the estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Produced from carefully selected estate fruit, it is known for its concentration, structure, elegance, and remarkable ageing potential, expressing the distinctive gravel terroir of Pauillac.
Food Pairing: Pairs best with grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, venison, duck, braised beef, mushroom dishes, and aged hard cheeses.
99 Points - James Suckling
A perfumed and refined nose of black currants, herbs, walnuts and an earthy touch. Vibrant, fresh and full of energy, starting to come together, with expansive, polished tannins integrated into the fruit. Beginning to open and already seductive, yet it has a long life ahead. Drink or hold. 10 Years On retrospective.
97 Points - Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Pichon-Longueville Baron offers a suave and seductive nose of warm red and black currants, black plum preserves, truffles, tapenade and rose hip tea with touches of sandalwood and Chinese five spice plus a waft of iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, firmly structured and packed with mineral and exotic spice-laced black fruits, it finishes very long with compelling herbal sparks.
96 Points - Wine Spectator
This gushes with dark fig and black currant compote flavors backed by lively sweet tobacco and singed alder edges. Very fleshy in feel, though there's ample grip to keep this red grounded, echoing with tar and humus accents through the finish. A thumper. Best from 2025 through 2040. 13,500 cases made.
Description
Château Pichon Baron is the Grand Vin of the estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Produced from carefully selected estate fruit, it is known for its concentration, structure, elegance, and remarkable ageing potential, expressing the distinctive gravel terroir of Pauillac.
Food Pairing: Pairs best with grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, venison, duck, braised beef, mushroom dishes, and aged hard cheeses.
99 Points - James Suckling
A perfumed and refined nose of black currants, herbs, walnuts and an earthy touch. Vibrant, fresh and full of energy, starting to come together, with expansive, polished tannins integrated into the fruit. Beginning to open and already seductive, yet it has a long life ahead. Drink or hold. 10 Years On retrospective.
97 Points - Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Pichon-Longueville Baron offers a suave and seductive nose of warm red and black currants, black plum preserves, truffles, tapenade and rose hip tea with touches of sandalwood and Chinese five spice plus a waft of iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, firmly structured and packed with mineral and exotic spice-laced black fruits, it finishes very long with compelling herbal sparks.
96 Points - Wine Spectator
This gushes with dark fig and black currant compote flavors backed by lively sweet tobacco and singed alder edges. Very fleshy in feel, though there's ample grip to keep this red grounded, echoing with tar and humus accents through the finish. A thumper. Best from 2025 through 2040. 13,500 cases made.
