2018 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

2018 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

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2018 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac 2ème Cru Classé

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is one of Pauillac's iconic Second Growths, classified in 1855 and a near neighbour of Château Latour. Owned by AXA Millésimes since 1987, the estate has been steadily restored to the very top tier of Bordeaux, producing some of the Médoc's most muscular yet elegant wines.

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend (around 60%) with Merlot and a small proportion of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Terroir: 73 hectares of deep Günzian gravel soils on the famous gravel plateau of Pauillac, just a stone's throw from Château Latour.

Vinification & ageing: Hand-harvested grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled vats, with malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged for around 18-20 months in French oak barrels (a high proportion new).

COLOUR: Deep, opaque purple.

NOSE: Powerful bouquet of blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, graphite and tobacco leaf.

PALATE: Full-bodied and concentrated, with firm, polished tannins, layered fruit and a long, savoury finish.

FOOD PAIRING: A wine for special occasions - pair with rib of beef, rack of lamb, game and well-aged hard cheeses. Cellar with confidence for 15-25 years. Serve at 16-18°C.

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Region

Pauillac
France

Profile

Fruit
Body
Dryness
Tannins
Freshness
Alcohol

Variety

Cabernet franc

Flavours

Blackcurrant
Dark cherry
Cedar
Graphite
Tobacco

Glass

Bordeaux

Serving temperature

16–18° C

Food pairing

Rib of beef
Rack of lamb
Game
Aged hard cheeses

Maturity

Ready, but can age and develop
Vintage 2018
ABV 13.5%

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