Rich and very tannic, this shows quite high acidity that gives a youthful raciness and intensity.

The nose is very ripe and oaky, with sweet blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, although the oak is rather dominant now. The color is majestically Crayolla 'Purple Baron,' just a stunningly reserved cedar, lead pencil nose. Very classic, cedar, lead pencil, reserved, it gets down into the back of your taste buds. Medium to full-bodied, ripe, layered, and beautifully textured, it’s a classy wine from this estate that’s going to benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for two decades.ĭecanter 93 points – From a cool year that is probably underrated, as the grapes ripened fully. This 2014 Pichon Baron was wonderfully 2002-like. Possessing deep ruby/plum color as well as terrific notes of blackberries, smoke tobacco, graphite, chocolate, and hints of cedar, it has a regal, understated, yet concentrated style that builds with time in the glass. Jeb Dunnuck 95 points – More reserved and classically styled than the 2015, the 2014 Pichon-Longueville Baron is nevertheless a beautiful wine and up with the top wines in the vintage. The only drawback is that it might be unfairly overshadowed by the 2015 Pichon Baron! This will be one of those over-performing Pauillacs, perhaps like the 1990 Pichon Baron, that will delight for years to come. This is clearly fulfilling its potential that it showed from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with very impressive depth and concentration on the entry, a superb line of acidity and outstanding precision on the finish. But peeking underneath are some wonderful blackberry, cedar and graphite aromas that just sing of Pauillac and exude typicity. Range 93-95 (Tasted: May 30, 2015, San Francisco, CA) More reserved and classically styled than the 2015, the 2014 Pichon-Longueville Baron is nevertheless a beautiful wine and up with the top wines in the vintage. Wine Advocate 94 points – The 2014 Pichon-Longueville Baron was broody at first, as if a big ”No Entry” sign had been placed in front of the aromatics. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.Antonio Galloni

The nose is highly expressive and yields huge aromatic range black fruits. It is just a beautiful, quite delicious Pauillac. Chateau Pichon Baron 2014 offers a deep intense purple colour almost black. Maybe there is a touch more Merlot here, suggesting Pichon Lalande (when in fact it is Pichon Baron!) The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well defined with great depth, mineral-driven towards the finish that possesses wonderful harmony and length. The aromas of black fruits are impressive, and continue to evolve in mouth until finishing on a delicious and precise finale, letting express delicate notes of graphite.Ĭhâteau Pichon Longueville Baron 2014 is a powerful, rich and refined Pauillac that will go perfectly with fine game dishes such as deer or quail.Vinous 93 points – The 2014 Pichon Baron has a similar bouquet to the Pichon Lalande: very precise and classic Pauillac replete with black fruit, graphite and perhaps a little more undergrowth. Medium to full-bodied, with a particularly concentrated attack followed by lively acidity. On the palate, the Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2014 is more expressive. It's not as expressive a bouquet as the recent 20, but after a few minutes of aeration, it opens with elegant notes of black fruit, dominated by blackberries, coated in woody notes of cedar and touches of pencil lead. On the nose, Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2014 is shy and tight. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (80% and 20% respectively), harvested between late September and mid-October in the heart of Pauillac, Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2014 is a Second Growth with a magnificent intense ruby/garnet colour. About Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 2014 Bottle (75cl)

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