| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Pichon Baron |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 2eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.7% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 24% |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly rated vintage — James Suckling 97–99, Vinous 96–98, Decanter 96–98, Wine Advocate 95–97, Jeb Dunnuck 98+, Wine Spectator ~97; widely praised for structure and ageing potential
Tasting Note
Explosive blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, graphite, tobacco, dark chocolate and five‑spice notes. Powerful, structured palate with ripe, grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a long, spiced finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef bourguignon; aged cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel fermentation in temperature‑controlled stainless vats with extended maceration; malolactic fermentation; ~18 months aging in French oak (≈70% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron (73 ha), an 1855 Second Growth in Pauillac; owned by AXA Millésimes, modernised cellars and long-established reputation for powerful, ageworthy wines.
Pichon Baron Pauillac 2eme Cru 2020
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