A highly acclaimed "Super Second" wine that has received a perfect 100-point rating.
Producer
Region
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Country
France
Varietal Composition
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Specifications
2016
Vintage
2054
Drink By
14
%
ABV
Vinification
Grapes are hand harvested and aged in French oak (80% new) for 18 months
Occasional wine note
A historic super second that really struts its considerable stuff. A classic Left Bank Bordeaux highlighted by the Cab and made more luxurious by the Merlot, this wine really delivers up and down. Ripe dark fruits, great spice, coffee, herbs, an amazing mouthfeel, and a finish that just keeps going. Complex, powerful, beautiful!
What experts say about this wine
100
/
100
Decanter
Pichon Baron 2016 is a riveting, classy wine, richly aromatic and expressive from the start with a complex bouquet of black cherry, liquorice, graphite, menthol and subtle spices. The palate combines fleshy texture and linearity. The fine-grained tannins have the laser-like precision that Christian Seely likes so much, and contribute to the overall impression of crystalline purity so conducive to the terroir expression of this benchmark wine destined to reach new heights over the next 20 to 30 years. Magnificent wine.
99
/
100
James Suckling
The concentration and largesse of the 2016 Pichon Baron is apparent from the get-go with incredibly alluring, ripe and expansive fruit aromas in the blackberry, dark-cherry, mulberry and plum zone. Espresso and cedar, as well as a slate-like, stony mineral edge add complexity. The palate has incredible depth, drive and detail. Fine and plush tannins stretch the palate in every direction. So fresh and vivacious, this is the greatest Pichon Baron since 1989 and has a long future. Try from 2024.
pairing recommendation
Red Meat
Black Pepper
Peppers
Mushroom
Hard Cheese
100
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