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Manage Subscriptions2021 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 7
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Jeff Leve wrote: 96 points
March 9, 2024 - One of the wines of the vintage owes its character to having used the highest percentage of Cabernet in the history of the estate in the blend at 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, followed with 12% Merlot. Concentrated, rich, deep, fresh, and complex, the wine is packed with racy, energetic currants, cherries, plums, peppery spices and lift. There is concentration, and purity to the fruits that linger and expand. This is even better in the bottle than it was in the barrel, which is always the mark of a great wine. This is a perfect example of what a top, classically styled Pauillac should taste like. This is the finial vintage produced by the incredibly talented, long-time technical director, Jean-Rene Matignon. With a few more years of age, this could score even higher. Drink from 2028-2060.
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Swintonblade Likes this wine: 94 points
February 12, 2024 - dark nose and fruits, amazing and long.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 94 points
January 23, 2024 - UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walkaround tasting with the producers. Dense and firm black fruits, meaty, well spiced. Powerful yet nearly balanced already today. Classic styling. An absolute highlight of the day.
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vvWine.ch wrote: 96 points
June 23, 2022 - (95-97 vvPunkte) (In diesem Jahr nur 60% Neues Holz) Leuchtendes Rubinrot. Die Nase ist ein Traum, sensationeller Duft, Johannisbeeren, Brombeeren, Kirschen, Tabak, florale Töne, Tee, Weihnachtsgewürze, ein Gedicht. Im Gaumen saftig und frisch, ungemein feingliedrig, mit knackiger Frucht, feinkörnigen Tanninen und einer top eingebundenen Säure. Der Wein hat super viel Frische, baut Druck auf, wirkt nie schwerfällig, Im Abgang langanhaltend, saftig, frisch, endet auf rote Beeren und einen Hauch Blutorangen. Fantastisch in Sachen Balance und mit grossen Reserven. Wird, ja muss etwas gut reifen. 2028-2055 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. UGCB) vvWine.ch
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Jeff Leve wrote: 94 points
May 20, 2022 - Produced using the highest percentage of Cabernet in the history of the estate, the wine blends 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot. Here you find, espresso, cigar box, cedar, soy=, lead pencil and red with black currants on the nose. On the palate, the wine is fresh, bright, vibrant, spicy and racy. The tannins are soft, the fruit carries a peppery edge, finishing with layers of sweet, chewy red fruits. This is a perfect example of what a good, classically styled Pauillac should taste like. This is also the finial vintage produced by the incredibly talented, long-time technical director, Jean-Rene Matignon. Drink from 2028-2055. 93-95
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By Antonio Galloni
2021 Bordeaux: L’Enfant Terrible (Feb 2024), 2/1/2024 (link)(Pichon Baron Pichon Baron Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2024, 1/1/2024 (link)(Château Pichon-Baron Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Georgina Hindle
Bordeaux 2021: In bottle report, 11/30/2023 (link)(Château Pichon Baron, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tom Parker MW
11/8/2023 (link)(Ch Pichon Baron Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Bordeaux: A Challenging Yet Good Vintage, 6/2/2022 (link)(Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
5/13/2022 (link)(Château Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2021 Bordeaux En Primeur: Back to Classicism (May 2022), 5/1/2022 (link)(Pichon Baron Pichon-baron Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Enticingly Fallible: Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur (May 2022), 5/1/2022 (link)(Pichon Baron Pichon-baron Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/21/2022 (link)(Ch Pichon Baron Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
4/19/2022 (link)(Ch Pichon Baron Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Georgina Hindle
Bordeaux En Primeur 2021, 4/1/2022 (link)(Château Pichon Baron, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2022, 4/1/2022 (link)(Château Pichon-Baron Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
2+2=5: Bordeaux 2021 In Bottle (Feb 2024) (link)(Pichon Baron Pichon Baron Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red
- Producer Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 3612170011921, 3760020097615
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 509 (62%)
- In Cellars 253 (31%)
- Consumed 57 (7%)
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