Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Presented to me double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose the wine is vinous with notes of cassis, blackberry, black plum, tobacco, menthol, leather, and mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is really delicious.
Initial conclusions: this could be a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend or other Bordeaux-styled blend or a Tempranillo based blend from the United States, France or Spain. This saw French oak so I eliminated Spain. I thought the fruit was outshining the structure…so I liked the USA over France. And, based off the appearance, I thought this probably had 30+ years of age. Final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from the United States, from California, Napa, Rutherford; 1994. Ugh…the 1990 vintage in Bordeaux has bit me twice now recently. Really awesome stuff! Drink now through 2040+.
Presented to me double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose the wine is vinous with notes of cassis, blackberry, black plum, tobacco, menthol, leather, and mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is really delicious.
Initial conclusions: this could be a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend or other Bordeaux-styled blend or a Tempranillo based blend from the United States, France or Spain. This saw French oak so I eliminated Spain. I thought the fruit was outshining the structure…so I liked the USA over France. And, based off the appearance, I thought this probably had 30+ years of age. Final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from the United States, from California, Napa, Rutherford; 1994. Ugh…the 1990 vintage in Bordeaux has bit me twice now recently. Really awesome stuff! Drink now through 2040+.
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Bordeaux; 30 March 2023 at Yono's, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Bordeaux; 30 March 2023 at Yono's, Albany, NY
Mar 31st, 2023
Taken to The Pocket in Carmel. Nice dark murky tawny color, opaque. Black fruit nose including notes of blackberries and blueberries, gravel stone, mocha, some menthol and some wood. Tannins are resolved, leaving silky fruit. In a good drinking window.
Taken to The Pocket in Carmel. Nice dark murky tawny color, opaque. Black fruit nose including notes of blackberries and blueberries, gravel stone, mocha, some menthol and some wood. Tannins are resolved, leaving silky fruit. In a good drinking window.
Feb 20th, 2023
Perfectly balanced soft elegant gripping sandpaper cherries pencil lead and graphite yes
Perfectly balanced soft elegant gripping sandpaper cherries pencil lead and graphite yes
Jan 26th, 2019
Absolutely stunning. From 375ml.
Absolutely stunning. From 375ml.
2 people found it helpfulAug 29th, 2014
🏅 Rating 97/100 (4,7🌟)
Super Vintages of SuperSeconds🍷
Textbook Pauillac on the nose with cassis, dark fruits. Complex, concentrated with power and full body as it should be.
2eme GC Classé. 60% CS, 35% M, 4% CF, 1% PV. Fermented in steel tanks. Partly malo in barrel. Up to 18 mo aging in 70% new oak. Fining, no filtration.
Now Chateau is managed by Christian Seely. Great quality improvement starting from 2001.
'90 is made by former winemaker Jean-Michel Cazes (ex Lynch-Bages). Outstanding wine!
🏅 Rating 97/100 (4,7🌟)
Super Vintages of SuperSeconds🍷
Textbook Pauillac on the nose with cassis, dark fruits. Complex, concentrated with power and full body as it should be.
2eme GC Classé. 60% CS, 35% M, 4% CF, 1% PV. Fermented in steel tanks. Partly malo in barrel. Up to 18 mo aging in 70% new oak. Fining, no filtration.
Now Chateau is managed by Christian Seely. Great quality improvement starting from 2001.
'90 is made by former winemaker Jean-Michel Cazes (ex Lynch-Bages). Outstanding wine!
David had this 7 years ago
David had this 7 years ago
1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2018
1990 remains sublime in 2018
1990 remains sublime in 2018
1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2018
Jeffrey had this 7 years ago
Jeffrey had this 7 years ago
1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2018
Drew had this 7 years ago
Drew had this 7 years ago
1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2018