This has really burst into life over the last 12 months, and my second bottle during that period. It nows to lives up to all the initial plaudits on release. For myself, it is the best pre millennial Pichon Baron, just pipping the 1990. The nose is deeply aromatic, but tertiary, with blackcurrant, plum, and beef blood, with violet wafts. The palate probably has further integration, but already is silky, but with a tannic bite. The finish does not quite match the rest of the experience, but it is nitpicking. Half an hour in the decanter is sufficient to lose any initial funk.
Evolved colour, oak quite pronounced on the nose. Impressive and generous but this bottle lacked a little energy and finesse despite still having generous layers of brambly fruit.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Deep ruby/garnet core, narrow rim. Hsowing rich dark fruit, cedar. Medium/full, again rich blackcurrant fruit, vanilla, soft tannins, fresh acids, some savoury notes on the long finish. Excellent
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
1989 Bordeaux Horizontal - London (Piccolino, Exchange Square): Very profound wine here. Nose is rich, fruit cakey and long. There is real controlled power here. Palate has brooding, dark fruits with a suggestions of high quality roasting juices. Savoury and very more-ish. With air some hints of sweetness on the nose. My third favourite and the table's second favourite wine of the night.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
(Château Pichon-Longueville Baron) Slightly bricking very dark red violet color; maturing, brett, cedar, tart plum nose; mature, brett, tart cassis, cedar palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points
(Château Pichon-Longueville Baron) Bricking dark red violet color with pale meniscus; plum and berry nose; tasty, refined, maturing plum, black fruit and mineral palate; medium finish
(Château Pichon-Longueville Baron) Bright dark red violet color with clarity; beautiful ripe plum, black fruit, smoke and savory nose; very tasty, tart black fruit, charcoal, smoke and youthful palate; long finish
NOTE: Some content is property of Vinous and View From the Cellar and JancisRobinson.com and RJonWine.com.
4/21/2024 - djhammond Likes this wine: 97 Points
This has really burst into life over the last 12 months, and my second bottle during that period. It nows to lives up to all the initial plaudits on release. For myself, it is the best pre millennial Pichon Baron, just pipping the 1990. The nose is deeply aromatic, but tertiary, with blackcurrant, plum, and beef blood, with violet wafts. The palate probably has further integration, but already is silky, but with a tannic bite. The finish does not quite match the rest of the experience, but it is nitpicking. Half an hour in the decanter is sufficient to lose any initial funk.
4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2)
4/11/2024 - Chimer Likes this wine: 95 Points
Evolved colour, oak quite pronounced on the nose. Impressive and generous but this bottle lacked a little energy and finesse despite still having generous layers of brambly fruit.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
2/22/2024 - Paul D wrote: 93 Points
Deep ruby/garnet core, narrow rim. Hsowing rich dark fruit, cedar. Medium/full, again rich blackcurrant fruit, vanilla, soft tannins, fresh acids, some savoury notes on the long finish. Excellent
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
2/22/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 95 Points
1989 Bordeaux Horizontal - London (Piccolino, Exchange Square): Very profound wine here. Nose is rich, fruit cakey and long. There is real controlled power here. Palate has brooding, dark fruits with a suggestions of high quality roasting juices. Savoury and very more-ish. With air some hints of sweetness on the nose. My third favourite and the table's second favourite wine of the night.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
2/13/2024 - paulst Likes this wine: 95 Points
Savory blackberry; textured with complexity; length.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment