Château Pichon Longueville Baron - Pauillac 2021

Château Pichon Longueville Baron originally was a single estate along with Château Pichon Lalande in Pauillac, Bordeaux. The estate was spilt up when Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville divided his estate amongst his five children: the two sons received what would become Pichon Baron, and his three daughters what became Pichon Lalande. In 1855, Château Pichon Baron was ranked as a 2er Cru in the Bordeaux Classification. Today, the estate is owned and operated by the AXA Group and run by Christian Seely, who has made Pichon Baron a leading Pauillac estate.

The 73 hectares of vines are planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Only Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are put into the Grand Vin, most of which come from the 40 hectare vineyards on the plateau of Pauillac over deep, gravel soil. The grapes are meticulously sorted, fermented in stainless vats and aged in 80% new French oak barrels for 18 months. The wines of Château Pichon Baron are full-bodied, rich and spicy with excellent concentration, complexity and elegance. These wine are candidates for extended cellar aging: they usually begin to peak around 15 years old.