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Château Pichon Baron 2012

Bordeaux • Pauillac • 2nd Classified Growth • Red

1.206,00€ tax included
1.206,00€ tax included
100,50€ / unit
Packaging : 12 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pauillac
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2012
  • Grape varieties 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

A great Pauillac that is now among the must-sees of the queen of Médoc wine-growing villages

Ratings

Ratings

  • Wine Spectator 92/100
  • Parker (WA) 93/100
  • Vinous 94/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 94/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Neighboring Château Latour and facing Pichon Comtesse, Château Pichon Longueville Baron enjoys a south-facing exposure. The yield is 32 hectoliters per hectare for its 73-hectare vineyard. The average age of the vines is 30 years. The soil is gravelly.

Vinification and aging

The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted in the vineyard and then placed on a double sorting table. Fermentation lasts one month. Aging takes place in barrels for 18 to 20 months.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2020 à 2026

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame