Pichon Baron Pauillac 2eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pichon Baron
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 100, Decanter 99, Jeb Dunnuck 97, Wine Spectator 97, James Suckling 97, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96+

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and blackberry with graphite, tobacco, cedar and truffle notes; powerful, ripe tannins, silk texture and concentrated, long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast ribeye, lamb chops, venison with mushrooms; aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue, miso-glazed black cod, rich Cantonese beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermentation in stainless steel with controlled maceration; aged 18 months in French oak (80% new, 20% one-year-old).

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a 2ème Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Pauillac, owned by AXA Millésimes; historic estate with gravel soils and old vines producing ageworthy Bordeaux.