2023 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron En Primeur
"The 2023 Pichon Baron is stellar...95-97 points." Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Released for sale en primeur this morning, 2023 Château Pichon Baron is offered at £616 per six bottles.
Directly opposite Pichon Lalande and just across the road from Latour, the château at Pichon Baron has an even more fairy-tale quality than its neighbours but, until recently, the wine did not receive the same praise. In the last few vintages, Pichon Baron's Director Christian Seely and his team have closed the gap, and Antonio Galloni describes this 2023 as 'stellar'.
Offered en primeur, on allocation. Landing spring 2026.
Magnums available with £20 ex-VAT bottling surcharge per six, please enquire for other formats.
To order, e-mail us at sales@richardkihl.ltd.uk
Producer Profile
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, Pauillac
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is a Deuxième Cru Classé estate in the commune of Pauillac. Originally part of a single estate known as Pichon with Pichon-Lalande, Pichon-Baron became a separate estate when, in 1850, in a Lear-like move, Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville divided the estate between his five children on his death bed. His sons received the Pichon-Baron lands and his daughters received what became Pichon-Lalande.
Pichon Baron continued in the ownership of the Pichon-Longueville family until 1933. The estate was in decline through the 1960s and 70s until it was acquired by AXA insurance, who installed Jean-Michel Cazes to improve quality. Cazes was succeeded by Christian Seely in 2000, ushering in a new phase of far more successful vintages.
The 73 hectare vineyard is split into 4 plots and further subdivided into many small parcels, planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
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Tasting Notes"The 2023 Pichon Baron was picked September 12 until October 4 and matured in 70% new oak. Now, this is a conspicuous level up over the Les Griffons. Perhaps the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon, comprising 80% of the blend, exaggerates the difference between the two cuvées. It seems to gain intensity with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins that frame the graphite-infused black fruit. It’s very focused, fresh and quite sapid in the mouth, with a subtle strictness that codifies this as Pichon Baron. The 2023 is a quintessential Pauillac that will age gracefully over the next 30 or 40 years. It reminds me a little of the 2019. Classic "P.B." 94-96 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"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. 95-97 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"The 2023 Pichon Baron is stellar. It is another wine in this lineup that impresses with its finesse and nobility. Dark and enveloping, with terrific freshness, this Grand Vin is so expressive. The 2023 is an understated, wonderfully refined Pichon Baron. Dark fruit, violet and mocha build into the resonant finish. 2033-2063 95-97 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"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. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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