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Château Pichon Baron 2021

    Château Pichon Baron 2021

    Bordeaux • Pauillac • 2nd Classified Growth • Red

    £159.00 tax included
    £159.00 tax included
    £159.00 / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pauillac
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2021
    • Grape varieties 88% Cabernet Sauvignon12% Merlot

    Château Pichon Baron is an absolutely essential reference point for Pauillac. This wine promises you a truly great tasting experience.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Bettane & Desseauve 95/100
    • Wine Spectator 94/100
    • Parker (WA) 95/100
    • Vinous 96/100
    • James Suckling 95/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 96/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    We like to pair Château Pichon Baron wines with a nice grilled ribeye steak and pesto potatoes.
    Producer

    Producer

    Situé au coeur du Médoc Bordelais, le terroir de l'appellation Pauillac est réputé pour abriter l'un des meilleurs sols pour la culture de la vigne. au sein du vignoble, on retrouve un encépagement de Cabernet-Sauvignon à 65%, de Merlot à 30%, de Cabernet Franc à 3% et de Petit Verdot à 2%. Le sol est graveleux, faible en éléments nutritifs et sans excès d'eau.

    Owner and history

    Located in the heart of the Médoc region of Bordeaux, the Pauillac appellation is renowned for having some of the best soils for grape growing. Within the vineyard, the grape varieties planted are 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The soil is gravelly, low in nutrients, and well-drained.

    Vinification and aging

    - 18 months, in 80% new oak barrels

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    The team's opinion

    C'est un vin pour les amateurs de finesse et de structure, plutôt que pour ceux qui recherchent l'extraction et la puissance. Il est le témoin d'un savoir-faire technique impressionnant face aux aléas climatiques.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2028 à 2043

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame