2011 Pichon Baron
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Tasting Notes
From a blend of 82% Cab Sauv and 18% Merlot and a respectable 13.5% alcohol raised in 80% new oak for 18 months. The 2011 Pichon Baron has a lifted, leafy nose blackcurrant nose. It is a huge mouthfull and has formidable tannin levels. Very Cabernet and on the austere side at the moment. This has the potential to age magnificently, but it will need time to reach maturity but with time will become a very classic (and classy) Pauillac. Top class.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
More reviews and scores
Full, opulent and generous wine made from the older vines of Cabernet and yields of only 30hl/ha. Plush and very seductive with bright cherry and cassis fruit with a hint of cedar. Tannin levels were astonishingly high and Pichon Baron managed it well with less extractive techniques. This vintage is not as concentrated as the previous two but it is well made and balanced with potential for long-term ageing. Jeannie Cho Lee MW, AsianPalate.com
Utilizing a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot. The wine reached 13.2% alcohol. The wine will be aged in 80% new oak. The assemblage features one of the highest concentrations of Cabernet Sauvignon found in modern times. Ruby in color, smoke, truffle, earth, cassis, vanilla and tobacco scents are found in the perfume. Medium bodied, ripe and soft, there is a fresh, vibrant feeling in the wine, ending with crisp cassis flavors. Jeff Leve, theWineCellarInsider.com
Very pretty aromas of currants and blueberries with hints of flowers. Full body with silky tannins and a fruity finish. Refined. Very polished tannins. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
About the producer
Pauillac’s Ch. Pichon Baron, formerly known as Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron, is ranked as one of the 15 Second Growths from the 1855 Classification and is considered one of the "Super Seconds".