Further support comes from the fact it carries the same Wine Advocate score, and was also described by Neal Martin as “up there with the 2009 or 2010,” – just without the same price tag. 2016 Chteau Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac Bordeaux France, wine tasting note, rating, blend, winemaking, vineyard, wine/food pairing, decanting. According to the Liv-ex’s ‘fair-value’ methodology this is 16.5% above the expected price for a wine of this score.īuyers looking for value might rather intuitively be drawn to the 2015, which is available at a 25.6% discount to today’s opening price. The palate combines fleshy texture and linearity. This year’s vintage is entering the market at the same price level as the higher scoring 2009 and is now the joint most expensive vintage since Pichon Baron 1990. Pichon Baron 2016 is a riveting, classy wine, richly aromatic and expressive from the start with a complex bouquet of black cherry, liquorice, graphite, menthol and subtle spices. It has a very pure and detailed bouquet with blackberry, briary, cold stone and graphite aromas.
The harvest was between 26 September and 18 October, and it represents 30 of the total yield. Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac 2eme Grand Cru Classe 2016 750 ML. The 2016 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is a blend of 52 Cabernet Sauvignon and 48 Merlot matured in 60 new oak. Prices for Pichon Baron show some correlation to critic score (Wine Advocate). Red USD 275.99 Sitting imposingly opposite Pichon Comtesse de Lalande. James Suckling, who awarded a score of 98-99 points, commented that the wine is “a remake of the legendary 1990 Pichon Baron.” Neal Martin also compared this year’s offering favourably to past releases, noting that “this is a majestic Pichon-Baron and it may well surpass both the 2009 or 2010.” It is being offered by UK merchants for £1,350 per 12×75, up 35.7% in sterling terms on the 2015 release of £995 per case.Ĭritics have rated this year’s Pichon Baron as one of the finest ever. (3/2021) 97 points Vinous Suave and sophisticated, the 2018 Pichon Baron is a real head-turner. Full-bodied, yet so tight and refined with polished, toned tannins that are creamy and compact with a silky texture.
Pichon Baron 2016 has been released at €114 per bottle ex-negociant, an 18.7% increase on the 2015 price of €96. Aromas of blackcurrants, blueberries, ash and cedar with hints of conifer. Our products are imported directly from France and include delicious French and European cheeses, hams, salamis, sausages. The 2016 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is a blend of 52 Cabernet Sauvignon and 48 Merlot matured in 60 new oak.
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