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Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac 2nd Grand Cru Classe 2018
Expert tasting note: (2018 vintage)
"Deep, dark, not quite opaque ruby-red in color. The wine's aromas are of dense, black, licorice-like fruit. The palate displays lively, fresh cassis & ripe black-cherry fruit. The fruit on the mid-palate shows a slightly leafy crunch & a redcurrant nature. The wine is medium bodied with good structure & balanced alcohol. The cassis fruit becomes a denser licorice-like core. The finish is a harmonious combination of black-fruit & fine tannins." - 03/23 DCAMW
Wine Enthusiast (100/100)
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. Roger Voss
Robert Parker Wine Advocate (96/100)
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. - Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
