Pichon Baron – powerful Pauillac with cassis, cedar, and long-lived structure.
Jeb Dunnuck Review
Rated 96
A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot aged 18 months in 80% new French oak, the 2017 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron sports a vivid purple hue as well as gorgeous notes of creme de cassis and black raspberry fruits interwoven with classic Pauillac lead pencil, crushed rocks, chocolate, and violet notes. Full-bodied and concentrated, yet elegant and seamless, it has remarkable purity, flawless tannins, beautifully integrated acidity, and a great finish. It’s going to hit the early stages of prime drinking in 7-8 years and cruise for 20-25 years or more. Drink 2027-2052.
Wine Tasting Notes
Chateau Pichon Baron 2017 is very dark, deep and intense in color. On the nose, the wide aromatic range reveals notes of vanilla and coconut, even a bouquet of black fruits, combined with subtle nuances of spice and cigar box. The attack is full, with smoothness and sweetness. The precise tannins are fine and enveloping. There is a nice, long, opulent finish. Particular attention was paid to maturation, giving this great 2017 wine an elegant structural balance. The typicity is clear; the style of this vintage – in which balance is the main feature – is marked by finesse and distinction.
79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot
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