chateau pichon longueville baron 2eme cru classe pauillac

Château Pichon Longueville Baron, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2024

Name: Château Pichon Longueville Baron, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
Brand: Château Pichon-Longueville
Price: 499 GBP

94/100

Inside Bordeaux

92-94/100

Vinous

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2024
12x37.5cl
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£504.00
2024
6x75cl
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£489.00
2024
3x1.5L
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£499.00
2024
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£371.00
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£712.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Reserved and controlled, the 2024 Pichon Baron begins to reveal subtle floral hints alongside fresh strawberries and an earthy, loamy note. Sweet, concentrated blackcurrants form the core, accompanied by aromas of fresh ground coffee, bitter chocolate, wild thyme and rosemary. Delicate rose petals and a touch of tobacco leaf add complexity. The mid-palate is serious and precise, showcasing hedgerow fruit laced with minerals and salts, along with plum skin and graphite. Compact, fine-grained, and powdery tannins provide structure. Lush yet quite understated, it leads to a chalky, long finish that resonates with juicy, fresh strawberries and echoes with suggestions of wood spice, smoke and minerals. An excellent effort composed from 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot.

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Critic Reviews

92-94/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2024 Pichon Baron was aged in 70% new oak. The nose is immediate and well-defined, with mineral-driven black fruit, a touch of pencil box and subtle estuarine scents. It is quintessential Pichon Baron. The palate is fresh and delineated on the entry, endowed with a core of sapid black olive tapenade-infused black fruit. I appreciate the energy that comes through, especially towards the second half, which maintains a sense of symmetry. It will be earlier drinking compared to the 2020 or 2022, but it is a successful Pauillac in the context of the challenging growing season, though it might require a little more time in bottle.

drinking window 2030 - 2055

date of review 05/2025

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Majors on the fragrant, slim and precise side of Cabernet Sauvignon, waves of cassis bud, rose stems, tobacco leaf and a mouthwatering finish. Don't expect the intensity of 2022 or 2023 at this excellent Pauillac estate, and yet there is impact and slow build through the palate. One of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon on record, will be ready to drink within five to six years compared to the usual ten to 15. 3.71pH, 70% new oak for ageing, 52% of overall production in the first wine. Harvest 15 September to 10 October, Pierre Montegut technical director, Christian Seely CEO.

drinking window 2032 - 2048

date of review 04/2025

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Pauillac

Producer:

Château Pichon-Longueville

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

12.5%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.