2020 - Pichon Baron, Pauillac

Country: France |
Region: Bordeaux |
Appellation: Pauillac |
Producer: Pichon Baron |
Classification: 2eme Cru Classe |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 14% |
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Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 12 Mar 23
A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, the 2020 Pichon Baron is deep garnet-purple in color. It gallops out of the glass with powerful notes of creme de cassis, blackberry pie, and licorice, followed by suggestions of rose petals, Indian spices, and cedar chest with a touch of mocha. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and fresh with fine-grained tannins supporting the bright black fruits, finishing long and perfumed.
Drinking Date: 2028 - 2065
96
Vinous Neal Martin - 12 Nov 24
The 2020 Pichon Baron has a delineated, slightly conservative but brilliantly focused bouquet that opens gloriously with time in the glass: black cherries, blueberry and cassis tinged with graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent and juicy tannins that disguise the structure underneath. There's a real peacock's tail on this Pauillac, and it's a long-term prospect. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Drinking Date: 2032 - 2065
96
Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 22 Dec 21
Densely structured, with muscular tannins that confidently hold the cassis and blackberry fruits in check and load up on the Pauillac character. This is great quality, full of liquorice, gunpowder tea and grilled cocoa bean set against plump black fruits and a mouthwateringly fresh finish with eucalyptus and slate. Will be bottled in June 2020 (and go into vat a few months earlier), but will easily need 6 to 8 years in bottle to fully soften. 80% new oak, 48% of overall production, 30hl/h yield. Harvest September 14 to 30.
Drinking Date: 2029 - 2064