| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Pichon Baron |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Merlot (21%) |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Classification: 1855 Second Growth. Notable scores for the 2017: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95–97, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Vinous 93–96, James Suckling 95, Decanter 95
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry with cedar, pencil lead, violet and tobacco. Silky yet powerful, with fine-grained, firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan-style beef, miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless-steel/concrete vats with temperature control; blended (79% Cabernet, 21% Merlot) and aged 18 months in French oak barrels (≈80% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, 2ème Cru Classé (1855), historic Pauillac estate on gravelly soils; owned by AXA Millésimes; renowned for ageworthy, Cabernet-led wines.
Pichon Baron Pauillac 2eme Cru 2017
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