Château Pichon-Longueville (Pichon-Baron) 2020
IN BOND
Delivery 2023
Appellation - Pauillac
Owner - AXA Millésimes
76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot
Second wines – Les Tourelles de Longueville, Les Griffons de Pichon-Baron
Annual production – 250,000 bottles
"The 2020 Pichon Baron underwent an early picking with relatively low yields. A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, it has a very tight nose at first that demands 15–20 minute coaxing in the glass. It eventually reveals enticing blackberries, blueberries and hints of balsamic and undergrowth, all very precise; crushed rock scents surface with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine-grained tannins and touches of hoisin toward a dense but structured finish of unerring symmetry. Tasted from test tube sample and regular 75cl bottle. Drink: 2028-2050"
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2021
95/97
"This young Bordeaux is totally seamless with fine, velvet-like tannins that are integrated and refined. Underlying freshness and verve. It’s full-bodied, linear and long with a compact palate."
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2021
97/98