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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 29 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jung0305 on 1/15/2022: Good (2292 views) | | | Tasted by matlee89 on 2/11/2021 & rated 94 points: My best and last bottle. PnP. Fully resolved. Classic paulliac nose of pencil shavings, cassis, dark berries. So much stuffing for a 2013 bdx. Medium to long finish. (2882 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 12/31/2020 & rated 90 points: Pencil lead, cassis, black fruits. High tannin and acidity. Decanted for 3 hours. Should keep and cellar longer. (2896 views) | | | Tasted by matlee89 on 5/10/2020 & rated 90 points: Reminded me why 2013 was not a great vintage. Still excellent winemaking. Good purity and well balanced. But lacking the fruit. Nose was flat. (3489 views) | | | Tasted by pudding on 4/15/2020: well structured; great paired with steak; typical pauillac; peaked though. (3414 views) | | | Tasted by vespasian on 1/15/2020: Deep red core, fading at the rim. Not such dense fruit here, a little more on the red fruit spectrum, perfumed and inviting nonetheless; quite a noticeable lessening in the body here, much lighter. The tannins are quite coarse and the core of fruit shows much less concentration. A very cool style - you wouldn't want to age this for a long time, as its rather mean and the rough tannins would remain while the fruit concentration recedes. (2434 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 12/24/2019: Need 3-4 hours decanting. High tannin and medium+ acidity. Black fruits, cassis, spices. Tasted it at Singapore Wine Vault during at their GCB during Christmas (1632 views) | | | Tasted by Quiet Lion on 2/12/2019 & rated 93 points: Decanted and served. Nice leather, chocolate and earth on the palate with sweet chewy tannins. Somewhat unfocused but delicious. (2587 views) | | | Tasted by matlee89 on 12/19/2018 & rated 90 points: Nose was first rate. intense dark berries with hint of vanilla and some green. But palette and length was disappointing and probably indicative of the vintage. (2022 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 1/30/2018 & rated 88 points: IMW Bordeaux Tasting - 2013 Vintage (Hyatt, San Francisco): Pyrazinic but with coffee and some black fruit concentration. Well-done Brett and slight new oak. Balanced palate with good structure. The best of the Pauillacs. (3795 views) | | | Tasted by Man in Black on 3/15/2017: Medium ruby colour. Expressive nose showing aromas of clove, cedar, ripe dark plums, ripe dark cherries, vanilla, cinnamon and subtle hints of green bell pepper.
It is dry in the mouth with a fresh acidity. It has firm slightly coarse tannins and a warm alcohol. It is full-bodied with pronounced intensity flavours. The finish is long.
It is a very good quality wine. The finish is very persistent and the flavour concentration is in balance with the tannic structure and alcohol. The acidity provides some freshness as well. It shows complexity provided by oak ageing but not enough to be considered outstanding. (4590 views) | | | Tasted by matlee89 on 2/25/2017 & rated 93 points: Endless cassis, sweet graphite seam throughout. Concentrated unlike most 2013s. Good to drink now with some air. (4417 views) | | | Tasted by Bobhelge on 8/7/2016 & rated 92 points: This is one of the far better 2013 I have had. Warm intense and opulent dark fruit with an overtone of spicy vanilla scents. God complexity and balanced lively acidity. Flavors of toasted oak, cassis and baking spices. Good finish, but might be a bit overripe. (4620 views) | | | Tasted by yofog on 4/2/2016: Nice natural concentration. Zippy for such a broad-shouldered wine. Typical and not forced. (5354 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 2/10/2016 & rated 91 points: It's a nice wine indeed. But you need to know, it's soft, short and sweet, as the fresh, soft textured, cherry, cassis, earth and cedar character is gone far too soon. In the old days, this would have been considered a proper lunch Claret by my friends across the pond. (4849 views) | | | Tasted by partylikeakennedy on 1/31/2016 & rated 93 points: ERMAHGERD. Good shite. So smooth & velvety, yet it's only a 2013! 82% Cab, 17% Merlot. Hints of tea and white chocolate and plum on the palate. Oh gosh. (2915 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 1/30/2016 & rated 89 points: 2013 UGC Bordeaux Tasting (Bently Reserve, San Francisco CA): Classical nose with roasted red pepper, graphite; palate is full bodied, excellent density of blackberry fruit, approachable tannins; medium finish. Decent quality, almost a more modern style for left bank bordeaux. 89-90 (2453 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 1/30/2016 & rated 90 points: UGC Bordeaux Tasting - 2013 Vintage (Bentley Reserve, SF): Classic cedar on the nose. A bit pyrazine-y but great fruit at the same time. Cassis. 82% cab. Very Pauillac in balance - structured with the ripeness to balance it. (2891 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 1/30/2016 & rated 92 points: Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux San Francisco. Nose of cigar box, black cherry, black currants, touch of dusty sage and licorice, more of the same on the palate, good complexity, tasty, almost delicious, almost elegant, medium/big body, soft tannins which is atypical, long, pleasant finish. Tasted three times-and clearly a standout of the evening, one of my top 5 tonight. At $90-problematic. (2812 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 1/27/2016 & rated 90 points: UGC 2016 (Chicago, IL): It's comforting to know that at least Pichon Baron can still churn out good wine, since the 2012 was a bit of a hot mess. The 2013, though, has a nice peppery nose, with good earth tones as well. But the palate is where this shines bright. Despite the lighter fruit and higher acids, this still manages to keep quite a bit of density. (2785 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 1/27/2016 & rated 91 points: UGC Chicago
Best red of the tasting, and a relief that something good can come out of 2013
Soft, smooth, loads of fruit...but the price... (1566 views) | | | Tasted by SoundinBetween on 1/27/2016: UGC Annual Bordeaux Tasting (The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL): very brief tasting note. much like lynch bages, incredibly tannic, hard to assess the quality and concentration of the underlying fruit in a brief tasting. surely needs time.. (1987 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 1/27/2016: UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Tasting, brief note. Black fruit with spice hints. Better than average concentration for today's 2013s. Certainly better balance than most. 89-90 point potential. (2235 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 7/10/2014 & rated 89 points: Dark nose, quite pure and slightly sweet with notes of smoke and spices. On the palate lacking a bit of generous fruit, slightly dry, a little bitter towards the finish. Needs time. 88-90+ (6052 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 6/27/2014 & rated 93 points: Possibly my favorite 2013 left bank. Great nose of red and black fruit, black pepper, fresh, nice grip. (2586 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Threes (Aug 2023) (8/1/2023)
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Decanter, Bordeaux 2013: 10 years on (2/2/2023)
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Decanter, Château Pichon Baron vertical: 2000-2020 (12/8/2021)
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Vinous, Looking The Part: Pichon-Baron 1953 – 2015 (Jan 2019) (1/1/2019)
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JebDunnuck.com, Up From The Cellar #2 and Misc New Releases (2/15/2018)
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Winedoctor, November 2017 (11/1/2017)
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Decanter, Bordeaux 2013 results: Pauillac (10/4/2014)
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Vinous, May-14, IWC Issue #174 (5/1/2014)
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Vinous, 2013 Bordeaux: Walking the Tightrope (Apr 2014)
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Background: Pichon Longueville Baron stretches out on beautiful land with soil made of gravels from la Garonne river in the south of the appellation, on a plateau that serves as a transition between the commune of Pauillac and Saint-Julien. Planted with vines since the late seventeenth century, it became almost immediately famous. Produced by Jacques de Pichon Baron de Longueville, the wines of Pichon Baron were challenging the quality of those of Latour in the early eighteenth century. Promoted Second Cru Classé in 1855, the estate is divided for the inheritance, and the wines are vinified separately since 1860: Raoul, only surviving son of the Baron Joseph, takes the helm of the current Pichon Longueville Baron, often called "Pichon Baron," while his daughter Virginia, wife of Comte de Lalande, receives the other portion of the property, hence the name of her part : Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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