2023 Château Pichon-Longueville (Baron), Cru Classé Pauillac

2023 Château Pichon-Longueville (Baron), Cru Classé Pauillac

Tasted April 2024. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. 13.2% ABV and 70% new barrels. Bursts from the glass with fresh red fruits and perfume. Ripe black fruit on the palate with cassis and juicy black plum. Waves of refreshing complex floral and herbal flavours, fresh mint, white pepper, and earthy graphite. Complex and rich, but with amazing purity, elegance and freshness. Absolutely quintessential Pauillac.

Critic score
96.25/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Young 2029 - 2060info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)

Tasting notes

The freshness and brightness of the blackcurrant and orange-peel fruit give a real al-dente feel. Some stone and spice underneath. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a refined finish. A PB with tight, linear tannins. 80% cabernet sauvignon and 20% merlot.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2024)
96—97/100

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the 2023 Pichon-Longueville Baron is a terrific effort from this estate, unwinding in the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, dark berries, pencil shavings, cigar wrapper, violets and burning embers. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, it's deep and concentrated, with sweet structuring tannins and a long, resonant finish. The charm and vibrancy of the vintage lends this considerable appeal, without effacing Pichon Baron's more serious, Cabernet-driven personality.

William Kelley, robertparker.com (April 2023)
(95—97)/100

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