![]() In 1850 the estate was divided into the two current châteaux, facing each other as one enters Pauillac along the D2 highway. including 2000, 2002, 20.įive years ago in New York City, I had co-organized a double vertical of both estates private individuals and wine lovers brought their own bottles and we compared the wines blind over several vintages and then-Pichon Comtesse wine director Thomas Do Chi Nam, who later joined the team at Chateau Margaux, took part.Īs most readers of these pages would know, both Château Pichons were once a single, larger estate, owned by Pierre de Rauzan. And a word of praise to the relatively weak 2007 vintage, which was charming and very aromatically pleasing for current enjoyment, even though it, too, has Pauillac power, as it should, with tannic structure.Īlthough I sought to do a double vertical with both Pichon Baron and Pichon Comtesse, it was great to see Jean-Rene again, as I had organised verticals with him in three German cities back in 2006, where we had tried several of the same vintages as here in Washington D.C. No false notes from any of the 13 vintages enjoyed by assembled merchants, sommeliers, wine bloggers and wine lovers who attended this tasting dinner on a cold January Martin Luther King Day in the nation’s capital. And yet, 19 were both marvelous, made from higher yields. Their investments in the vineyard and the vat room have borne fruit especially in vintages since 2000. Jean-Rene Matignon – who flew to Washington for this tasting dinner – has been at the helm since 1987 as technical director, when AXA Insurance bought the property. This was my sixth consecutive annual Bordeaux gala dinner in Washington D.C. The wines of Pichon Baron have been particularly excellent in recent memory since the 2000 vintage. NOTE: Some content is property of Decanter and Winedoctor and Vinous and and and and Sommelier Journal.By Panos Kakaviatos for Winery Spotlight: Château Pichon-Longueville Delicious, complete wine to enjoy now and for the next 15 years. Stylish, feminine, balanced, and elegant slightly warm on the long finish. Smooth palate, showing fresh acidity and gentle, evolving fruit. Evolving nose (though less evolved than the 2002) still fruity, with the lifted, appealing notes of Cabernet Franc in the foreground. (Château Pichon-Longueville Baron) 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. July 2008, ( See more on Sommelier Journal.) (Château Pichon-Longueville Baron) Very dark ruby color aromatic, ripe red currant, olive, dill nose tasty, mature, tart red currant, oregano, tart raspberry puree palate with medium acidity medium-plus finish May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102, ( See more on Vinous.) May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108, ( See more on Vinous.) (Chateau Pichon-Baron Pauillac) Login and sign up and see review text. November 2003, ( See more on Winedoctor.) (Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac) Login and sign up and see review text. May/June 2004, IWC Issue #114, ( See more on Vinous.) (Ch Pichon-Longueville (Baron) Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. (Château Pichon Baron, Pauillac, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text. Pichon Baron Masterclass DFWE 17,, ( See more on Decanter.) (Pichon-baron Pichon-baron Red) Login and sign up and see review text.įebruary 2018,, ( See more on Winedoctor.) Looking The Part: Pichon-Baron 1953 – 2015 (Jan 2019),, ( See more on Vinous.) (Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron) Login and sign up and see review text. Up From The Cellar #8 & Misc New Releases,, ( See more on .) (Pichon-Baron Pichon-Baron Red) Login and sign up and see review text. Looking Backward/Looking Forward: 2000 vs 2001 Bordeaux (Sep 2021),, ( See more on Vinous.) (Château Pichon-Baron Pauillac Red) Login and sign up and see review text. (Château Pichon Baron, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.ĭecember 2021,, ( See more on Winedoctor.) Château Pichon Baron vertical: 2000-2020,, ( See more on Decanter.)
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