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Pichon Longueville Baron (Ex-Château) 2011 600cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | Pauillac | Bordeaux | France
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18 Rene Gabriel
82 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 % Merlot. 30 hl/ha. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Pfeffriges Cabernet Sauvignon-Bouquet, Edelhölzer, Tabak, Trüffel, viel warme Pflaumen, mittlerer Druck. Saftiger Gaumen, gut etabliert, im Innern noch verlangend durch die noch nicht ganz integrierte Extrahierung, die Gerbstoffe haben leicht spröde Konturen und so spürt man an diesem tollen Steak auch etwas die Kotelettknochen in seiner Jungweinphase. Sollte eigentlich ohne Probleme 18/20 erreichen. Momentan ist diese Wertung noch als aufgerundet zu betrachten.
92 Wine Spectator
Shows a taut feel for now, with lots of cassis and blackberry fruit, lined with iron and bramble notes. Dark and well-toasted yet integrated overall, this should stretch out after moderate cellaring, as there's an ample core of dark, fleshy fruit. Best from 2016 through 2028. 15,000 cases made. — JM
91 Robert Parker
Its bigger, more famous sibling, the 2011 Pichon Longueville Baron exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, an opulent mouthfeel for a 2011, silky tannins and no hard edges. Medium-bodied and well-endowed, it is a major success in this vintage. It should hit its stride in 3-4 years and last for 15+.
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Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
A Second Growth marked by its Cabernet-dominated full-bodied reds, Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is one of Bordeaux’s most famed Super Seconds. Founded in the late 17th century, the château was built in 1851 and boasts a breathtaking view of the Gironde Estuary. The fine-wine branch of the AXA insurance company, AXA Millésimes acquired the property in 1987 bringing in owner of Château Lynch-Bages, Jean-Michel Cazes shortly after to run the estate. Together with major renovations of the estate and the Cazes’ management, excellence was soon restored. Retiring in 2000, Christian Seely assumed Cazes’ important role as managing director. Today, their signature muscular wines are a culmination of years of precision and craftsmanship, from vineyard to cellar. Pichon-Longueville Baron is the rich and layered Grand Vin, this five-star wine gains in depth with at least 10 years of cellaring. The second wine, Les Tourelles de Longueville was introduced in 1986 and similarly conveys the château’s classic powerful, but elegant style.