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99 Points

Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Astounding color, it's impossible to see though the wine in the glass. Rich, concentrated, multi-layered and multi-faceted, this is a powerful attention grabber. But it's also a wine of finesse, freshness and purity. There is a force of flavor and meticulousness that has not been produced in previous vintages. This is one of those wines that coats your palate with precision, fruit and flavor. The tannins are there but they are so ripe and there is such a wealth of fruit, you just do not notice it. The finish, with opulently textured boysenberry, tobacco, dark chocolate, cigar and plum, lasts for a full minute or more! Blended from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, this wine reached 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.8. The Grand Vin represents only 45% of the harvest, which took place between October 3 and October 18.

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  • Comment posted by buchch2:

    6/8/2017 1:52:00 PM - Hey Jeff- I have made a few birth year mag purchases for my son. Is a 1,500 pichon-baron @ under $300 a good en premiere buy in your opinion?

    if not, anything else you recommend (to buy en premiere)?

    thanks

  • Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

    6/8/2017 3:33:00 PM - Great wine, better than 00/05... Equal to, or better than 09/10. You will not be able to buy mags later, so yes.

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2016 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

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