Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pichon Baron |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 20% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95–96; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator 93; Decanter ~94
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core with violet florals, cedar and sweet spice. Silky, structured tannins, medium-high acidity and a long, graphite-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style braised beef.
Production Method
Parcel selection; gentle fermentations with 15–24 day macerations; aged ~18 months in oak (c.80% new barrels).
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a 2ème Cru (1855) in Pauillac, 73 ha on deep Garonne gravel; owned by AXA Millésimes, long history of top-class Bordeaux.