Château Pichon Baron - Pauillac - Les Griffons de Pichon Baron - Red - 2019

Wine:

Echoing the style of the grand vin, the 2019 Red Château Pichon Baron Les Griffons de Pichon Baron reflects its distinguished heritage with a remarkable, understated elegance. Since 2012, this wine has embraced its connection to Pichon Baron, blending nearly equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In this radiant vintage, it showcases finesse and natural class, with a minty, lingering finish. It offers a refined and comprehensive expression of Pichon’s scope, ready to be enjoyed sooner than the grand vin. Rated 94/100 by Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France (RVF).

Vinification:

Hand harvested from 18 September to 1 October for the Merlot and from 30 September to 11 October for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Traditional vinification. Aged for 18 months in barrels, 60% of which are new and 40% one-wine barrels. Bottled on 7 June 2021.

Color:

An intense crimson red.

Nose:

Delicate aromas of black fruit mixed with subtle woody and spicy notes.

Palate:

This wine, with its natural finesse and elegance, reveals a generous, precise, and balanced profile, marked by a refreshing minty finish and supported by rich tannins.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled rib steak with Béarnaise sauce, fillet of beef with mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035.

An exceptional Médoc estate, Château Pichon Baron has produced top Bordeaux cuvées for decades. Rated 3 stars by Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France (RVF) and often regarded as a "super second," this Pauillac commands respect. In recent years, dedicated work in both vineyard and cellar has raised it to a historic level of quality.

Firmly established among Bordeaux’s top 10 estates, Château Pichon Baron delivers grand, sculpted, and precise wines each vintage, showcasing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon.

As the epitome of refined Pauillac, this wine owes its excellence to an unwavering commitment to quality, a level of dedication sustained by few over time. We’re continually captivated by its ability to express the estate’s unique character and terroir, capturing each vintage with grace and skill.