Château Pichon Baron
Château Pichon Baron is a Second Growth classified Bordeaux estate located in the Pauillac appellation. In addition to producing a grand vin, Pichon Baron has also made a second wine, Les Tourelles de Longueville, since the 1986 vintage.
The two estates Pichon Baron and Pichon Comtesse de Lalande were originally joined as one property in the 18th century, but its vineyards were divided among the Longueville heirs in 1850. In 1987 the French insurance company AXA purchased Pichon Baron and installed Jean-Michel Cazes as its director. More recently, Christian Seely took over the management role as of 2000. The property has seen much improvement over the last 20 years, including a newly equipped chai and bottling line in the 1990s.
The 73 hectares of gravel vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are harvested by hand and the wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Aging is done in French oak barrels for up to 18 months. Pichon Baron has a structured style that can be attributed to the large percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in its blend. Some of the best recent vintages include 2000, 2003 and 2005.
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The two estates Pichon Baron and Pichon Comtesse de Lalande were originally joined as one property in the 18th century, but its vineyards were divided among the Longueville heirs in 1850. In 1987 the French insurance company AXA purchased Pichon Baron and installed Jean-Michel Cazes as its director. More recently, Christian Seely took over the management role as of 2000. The property has seen much improvement over the last 20 years, including a newly equipped chai and bottling line in the 1990s.
The 73 hectares of gravel vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are harvested by hand and the wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Aging is done in French oak barrels for up to 18 months. Pichon Baron has a structured style that can be attributed to the large percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in its blend. Some of the best recent vintages include 2000, 2003 and 2005.
Click here to listen to GrapeRadio's podcast about Ch. Pichon Baron (Show #82, 42:28 min 19 MB)
See all Bordeaux producers
See other similar producers: Chateau Lascombes, Chateau Pape Clement, Chateau Talbot
See all Bordeaux producers
| Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color | Score(s) | Price, Size | ||
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1988
Pichon Baron
Bordeaux BlendFrance - Bordeaux - Pauillac 
In warehouse
Limited
1988
Pichon Baron
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WS95
RP90
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$129.95
750ml
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1996
Pichon Baron
Bordeaux Blend France - Bordeaux - Pauillac
In warehouse
Limited
1996
Pichon Baron
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WA91
WS90
IWC90
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$99.95
750ml
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