Chateau Pichon Baron 2018

Herkunftsland: Frankreich
Region: Bordeaux
Anbaugebiet: Pauillac
Rebsorten: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot
Rebenalter: 30 Jahre
Klassifizierung: 2. Grand Cru Classé 1855
Alkoholgehalt: 14,5%
Trinkreife: 2026 bis 2060
Vinum bewertete (09/2021) Château Pichon Baron 2018 wie folgt: „Besonders zurückhaltende, raffinierte, rauchige Aromatik von perfekt dosierter Eiche; voller Ansatz, gemächliche Entwicklung, Klassetannin, grosse Rasse trotz der Fülle, des spürbaren Feuers; Wucht und Tiefe.” – 98 Punkte
The Wine Enthusiast bewertete (03/2021) Château Pichon Baron 2018 wie folgt: “This great estate in southern Pauillac, facing the Latour vineyard, is at the top of its game. In this release, the tannins are as impressive and dense as the black fruits. Together they form a harmonious ensemble, richly structured, concentrated from the many old vines in the blend, and very ageworthy. Drink from 2027.” – 100 Punkte
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate bewertete (03/2021) Château Pichon Baron 2018 wie folgt: „The 2018 Pichon-Longueville Baron is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, aged for 18 months in barriques, 80% new and 20% one year old. Production of the grand vin represents 50% of the harvest this year. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose bursts from the glass with flamboyant scents of stewed black plums, crème de cassis and Black Forest cake, plus suggestions of Indian spices, unsmoked cigars, pencil shavings and espresso. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers impactful black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, framed by plush tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long and spicy.” – 96+ Punkte
Jeb Dunnuck bewertete (03/2021) Château Pichon Baron 2018 wie folgt: „A beautiful, majestic Pauillac that reminds me a little of the 2000, the 2018 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron checks in as 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot that was brought up in 80% new French oak. It shows the estate’s more pure Cabernet, focused, elegant style yet offers full-bodied richness and serious depth of fruit as well as awesome notes of crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings, tobacco, and wet stone-like minerality. With building tannins, a fresh, focused texture, and a great finish, it’s not for those looking for instant gratification, and I suspect it will need a solid decade or more of cellaring, but it will evolve for 50 years or more. It’s a profound 2018..” – 97 Punkte