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About This Wine
Pichon Baron 2020 is the grand vin of Château Pichon Longueville Baron, a Second Growth in southern Pauillac ranked in 1855.
The 2020 blends 76% Cabernet Sauvignon with 24% Merlot.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Crème de cassis, blackberry and graphite, with cedar, tobacco leaf and a trace of violet.
- Palate: Full and layered, black fruit held by fine, powdery tannin and a cool line of freshness through the middle.
- Finish: Spicy and persistent, with pencil shavings, liquorice and dark fruit.
Serving & Food
Best kept in the cellar until around 2029; it should then drink well into the 2040s. Roast rack of lamb, braised oxtail or a wedge of aged Comté all work well alongside.
Good to Know
What's the blend? 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot.
When should I drink it? Best left until the end of this decade.
Product Details
| Producer | Château Pichon Baron |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Château
The Pichon estate was split in two in 1850, and the insurer AXA bought this Baron half in 1987. Jean-Michel Cazes ran it first, and Christian Seely manages it today.