Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bordeaux |
Label Name: | P. Baron04& Suduiraut99 Twin Pack |
Vintage: | MIXED |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 2x 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker 93, Wine Enthusiast 94, Decanter 94, Wine Spectator 91, Jancis Robinson ~18/20. Note: this listing is a twin pack including Château Suduiraut 1999 (Sauternes) as the second bottle
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, cassis and black cherry with licorice, truffle, cedar and tobacco; full-bodied, firm refined tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted beef, lamb, venison, rich stews, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), beef rendang, Peking duck, char siu, braised short ribs with soy/hoisin.
Production Method
Estate-grown grapes; traditional fermentation with extended maceration and élevage ~15–18 months in French oak (c.80% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, 1855 Second Growth in Pauillac; owned by AXA Millésimes since 1987. Renowned estate of ~73 ha producing a powerful, ageworthy Pauillac.