Pichon Baron TrilogieSet 3-Pack 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pichon Baron
Label Name:
 
TrilogieSet 3-Pack
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 13%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 97–100; Vinous 96–98; James Suckling 97–98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Spectator ~97. 3-pack/magnum offerings sold by major retailers

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry with cedar, graphite and violet notes; supple, layered palate with refined grainy tannins and long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted duck, Sichuan-style beef or mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Fermented in vats (25–29°C), aged ~18 months in French oak (≈80% new). Careful selection of parcels for the grand vin.

Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a 1855 Deuxième Cru in Pauillac; 73 ha vineyard, classic left-bank gravel soils. Esteemed, long-lived grand vin.