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2020 Château Pichon Baron

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The 2020 vintage in Pauillac resulted in wines of great concentration and aging potential. Château Pichon Baron offers a bouquet of blackberries, cassis, and a touch of mocha, underpinned by hints of graphite. The palate is dense and full-bodied, with firm tannins and a long, powerful finish.


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Fabulous aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, crushed stone, graphite and lead pencil. Some violets and other flowers, too. Full-bodied with incredibly encompassing tannins that are like the finest velvet in texture. The structure is superb, with so much tension and focus. Seamless. This could be the new 1990 or better. Try after 2028.

James Suckling
98+

The flagship 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is pure gold, a full-bodied, rich, powerful 2020 displaying the vintage's purity, focus, and structure front and center. A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, its dense purple hue is followed by a mammoth-sized bouquet of cassis, blackberries, smoked earth, graphite, and cedar pencil. With ripe tannins, a seamless, layered mouthfeel, and one heck of a finish, it comes closest in my mind to the estate 2010, and I think is clearly in the same realm as the 1989, 1990, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2019. It offers pleasure today, but it certainly warrants 7-8 years, a decade if possible, of bottle age and will have 40-50 years of overall longevity.

Jeb Dunnuck
98

Gentle and delicately aromatic but rich too, full of coffee, mocha, dark chocolate, caramel and medicinal herbs - mint and aniseed with a combination of red, blue and black berry fruits. Lovely density and weight on the palate, really very tannic but wide with an aerated effect so it doesn't feel at all heavy with a bright juiciness and extremely long length. The tannins make the first impression with a velvet texture and chalky minerality but it’s clean and the fruit has a crystalline purity that gives a sleek and direct overall impression. Generous, elegant and refined yet still not showing its best.

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2020 Château Pichon Baron
2020 Château Pichon Baron Sale price $165.00 | In Stock French Cellar (Delivery 8-14 days) | Any applicable taxes at checkout | Drink or Cellar

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The Estate

Château Pichon Baron, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, is a renowned Second Growth estate known for producing exceptional red wines. The château's striking architecture, with its twin turrets flanking a central building, is an iconic landmark in the Médoc region. The estate boasts 73 hectares of vineyards, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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2020

Drought Tests Deep Roots

Pichon Baron's deep-rooted old vines thrived during 2020's drought conditions, drawing water from the estate's gravelly clay subsoils. The terroir's proximity to the Gironde estuary provided crucial temperature moderation during the season's heat spikes. The final blend reveals concentrated black fruits and cedar, supported by the vintage's fresh acidity and Pichon's signature aristocratic structure.

2021 Château Pichon Baron 2021
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2021

Late Sun Saves Harvest

April frost spared Pichon's prime parcels along the Gironde, while the estate's gravel soils provided crucial drainage through persistent summer rains. The September sun offered a late-season reprieve, allowing optimal ripening for the Cabernet Sauvignon on the plateau's highest points. Careful plot selection and precise harvest timing captured classical Pauillac structure with remarkable aromatic clarity.

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2019

Gravel Soils Reflect Summer Heat

Early summer heat in Pauillac concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon on the estate's deep gravel terraces, while the old vines' established root systems provided crucial drought resistance. September's mild temperatures and cooling Atlantic influences allowed for measured ripening across the plateau. The wine shows intense cassis, graphite, and violet notes with remarkable depth and precision typical of Pichon Baron's grand vin.

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2008

October Sun Aids Power

The estate's elevated plateau position and deep gravel soils provided essential drainage through early season rains. Late summer warmth and October's clear skies proved crucial for the grand terroir parcels facing Latour. The wine shows graphite minerality, black fruit precision, and the aristocratic power that marks Pichon Baron's distinctive plateau position.

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1989

A Timeless Classic

A warm and dry vintage brought concentration and richness to Bordeaux. Château Pichon Baron’s 1989 vintage is a legendary expression of Pauillac, praised for its complexity and harmony.

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Cool Ripening, Gravel Structure

A cool, dry season with slow ripening produced firm, age-worthy wines. Pichon Baron’s deep gravel terroir delivered structure and classic Pauillac character. A vintage of longevity and restraint.

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