Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Pauillac 2 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 19 78CS 22M Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, intense, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, dense yet playful, ripe dark fruits, touch of red berries livens things up, very long finish. 97-99

2018 Les Griffons de Longueville

APR 19 Ruby. Spices, anise, vanilla, dark fruits, ripe, spices, some smoky minty notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, liquorice, dark and spicy, ripe, richer, long. Some warmth 92-94

2018 Les Tourelles de Longueville

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, anise, dark fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, juicy, spicy, long. Bit of warmth in the finish. 90-92

2017 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 18 Ruby. Intense, cassis, blueberries, some tobacco notes far back, faintly of violets, detailed and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense, long. 95-97

2017 Les Griffons de Longueville

APR 18 Ruby. Floral, dark berries, fruity, cassis, blackberries, denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, juicy, structured, more rounded than Tourelles, long. 91-93

2017 Les Tourelles de Longueville

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, scented, dark berries nose, almost white peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, fresh, dark berries, blackberries, some spices, touch of leather, long. 91-93

2016 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAY 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, intense nose, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, rich, intense and deep, layered, concentrated, long. Stunning. 98

2016 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 17 85CS 15M Ruby. Tight, blueberries, blackberries, detailed, firmer, some faint tobacco, floral and scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, detailed, some spices, anise, rich and ripe, beautiful balance, dense, long. 98-100

2016 Les Griffons de Longueville

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, ripe, rich, fruity, scented, detailed, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, anise, beautiful texture and balance, long. 92-94

2016 Les Tourelles de Longueville

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, blueberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, intense, dense and rich nose, almost massive nose, leaps out of the glass even if somewhat shut. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, darker fruits, spices, dense, structured, firm, very long finish. Drink from 2030 to 2065. 97

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 18 77CS 23M Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, vanilla, spices, dense yet tight and firm nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, juicy yet structured and firm, tight, tannic with fruit to back it up, long. 98

2015 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, anise, detailed, nuanced, layered, quite dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, layered, detailed, intense, deep and long. Superb. 97

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, floral, detailed, layered, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, detailed, intense and very long indeed. 98

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cassis, touch scented but tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, touch sweet and sour, chocolate and coffee, darker noes, structured. 94-96

2015 Les Griffons de Longueville 

OCT 18 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, dark berries, spices, scented, floral, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 91

2015 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

SEP 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, good length. 89

2015 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

SEP 18 Corked.

2015 Griffons de Pichon Baron

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, good length. 89-91

2015 Les Tourelles de Longueville

OCT 18 55 M 30 CS 10 CF 5 PV Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, vanilla and some red fruits nose, lightly scented, some cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, good length. 89

2015 Les Tourelles de Longueville

APR 16 Ruby. Fresh, fruity, dark berries, some blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 14 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, elegant, some red fruits in the core, long. 94

2014 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, vanilla, blackberries nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, liquorice, detailed and long. Lovely. 95

2014 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 15 Ruby. Intense, fruity, cassis, vanilla, scented notes, complex and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, nuanced, long and fresh. 93-95

2014 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

Ruby. Dark fruits, intense, fresh, detailed, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, detailed, long. 90-92

2014 Les Tourelles de Longueville

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some vanilla, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, lively, playful. 89-91

2013 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

AUG 16 Corked.

2013 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

APR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, quite open nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, ripe, elegant, long. 90

2013 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, fairly intense but lacks complexity, spicy finish. Tried on three occasions and consistent notes. 89-91

2012 Château Pichon- Longueville Baron

DEC 15 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, spices, fruity, intense, layered, detailed, firm and tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, chewy, structured, dark berries, intense and long. Fruity and structured. 94

2012 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 15 Deep ruby. Some spices, dark fruits, much more shut than last bottle, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, lively, quite elegant and long. 92

2012 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, dark fruits, light spicy note, with air somewhat scented if somewhat leaner on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, again somewhat leaner body and texture, long finish. 92

2012 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Ripe nose, fruity, dark berries, some scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, intense, dark berries, detailed and long. 93

2012 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, fresh and elegant nose, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly full bodied for the vintage, long. 91-93

2012 Les Tourelles de Longueville

SEP 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries core, elegant texture, good length. 88

2011 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUL 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries, detailed, nuanced, intense, scented, cassis, touch of tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, fruit driven with structure, long. 95

2011 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 18 Ruby.  Cassis, anise, blueberries, nuanced, detailed, intense, complex and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, intense, blackberries, blueberries, layered, deep, long. 96

2011 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, layered, complex, dark berries and spices, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured with fruit to back it up, layered, deep and tight, long. 95

2011 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 14 Dyprød. Solbær, fruktig, rik, intens, vanilje, detaljert, noe krydder og tobakk på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, fruktig, intens, lag på lag, nyanser bak frukten, lang. 2020-2040 95

2011 Les Tourelles de Longueville

OCT 16 Ruby. Cassis and blueberries nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, dark berries and spices, good length. 89

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, juicy, layers, mint, tobacco, nuanced, intense, rich and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, layered, nuanced, playful. Concentrated yet refreshing, very long indeed. 98

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

FEB 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, detailed, intense, layered, nuanced, cassis, floral, scented, dense nose. Concentrated. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, detailed, nuanced, intense, layered, deep, rich, spices, faint touch of tobacco far back, long. 98

2010 Château Pichon- Longueville Baron

OCT 17 Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, scented, layered and deep, tight nose, needs two hours in decanter to really open up. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, scented, layered, deep, dark fruits, firm, yet subtle, yet intense, my greatest bottle so far, stunning! 97

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

SEP 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, intense, ripe, rich, blackberries, cassis, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, ripe, blackberries and cassis, layered, deep, detailed, very long. 96

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 17 Ruby. Tight, cassis, vanilla, tobacco, closed at this stage, maybe more closed now than ever before, still one feels the layers and depth of it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, layered, cassis, vanilla, spices, nuanced, detailed and long, this will soldier on. 96

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 15 Another bottle tasted the day after from Riedel. For me, more open, fruity, scented, blackberries, detailed, dark fruits, not so spicy and the barrel notes are more integrated. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, detailed and layered, refreshing, intense and deep, very long. 96

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, detailed and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fruity, nuanced, spices, fresh and lively, very long. Served from Zalto Universal, and for me this glass cuts it's wings off. 96

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense, almost heavy fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, intense, lively, detailed and nuanced palate, rich and very long. 96

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 13 Dyprød. Parfymert, elegant, nyansert, floral, solbær, intens og besnærende. Klassisk Pauillac i en flørtende stil. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, friskt, livlig, nyansert og lekent, strålende vin og faktisk mer åpen enn to flasker i oktober. Utrolig nyansert og sjenerøs, meget lang. En virkelig stor Baron. 96

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 13 Ruby. Scented, cassis, leather, nuanced, ripe, intense nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, fruity, layers upon layers, long indeed. 96

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Vanilla and cassis, very up front on the nose, but things are happening behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite grippy texture now, needs years and years of cellaring. Forget it for fifteen years. Lovely balance, long. 94 for now.

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

JUN 11 Ruby. Typical and textbook Pauillac, quite intense, fresh and lively, layered and long. 93-95

2010 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAY 11 Deep ruby, fresh, elegant, ripe, beautiful texture, long finish. 93-95

2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville

SEP 17 Ruby. Scented, cassis, anise, leather, nuanced nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise, spices and leather, elegant, still some structure, long. 90

2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville

MAR 17 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, floral notes, cedar, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, cassis, structured, elegant and long. My best bottle of this with a margin. 92

2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit dry and austere, lacks some fruit, probably not the best bottle. 88

2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville

NOV 13 Ruby. Scented, cassis, floral and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight palate, fruity, good length. Even the second wines this year seems to need five more years. 89

2009 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, detailed, floral. Scented, rich nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blackberries, spices, dense and rich, smooth texture yet structure behind, long. 97

2009 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Scented, dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense nose, layered, detailed, maybe refined isn't the right word, at least not yet, but multi-dimensional. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, dark fruits, very long. 96

2009 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAY 14 Ruby. Rich, fruity, intense and layered, floral and nuanced nose, vanilla still a bit up front. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, ripe, baby fat is letting go, long. 94

2009 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Intense nose of cassis, blueberries, plums and scented notes. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, a slightly sweet style, feels riper now than during primeurs, reminds me of the young 03 but more elegant, long finish. 93

2009 Les Tourelles de Longueville

OCT 16 Ruby. Intense nose, dark fruity, some spices and faint floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, juicy, ripe yet structured behind. I would still wait another five years for this one, long. 90

2008 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 16 Ruby. Scented, floral notes, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and spices, detailed nose, starting to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, nuanced, youthful with just a touch of evolution, long. 93

2008 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity, elegant and nuanced nose, flirting and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and refreshing, lovely balance, long and nuanced. 93

2008 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Coffee, vanilla, cassis, deep feel. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and more elegant palate. Long. 93

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 18 Magnum. Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, nuanced, detailed, spices, some violets nose. Quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body and structure, dark fruits, some spices, nuanced, long. Bit narrow finish. 91

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, thyme, fruity, leaner nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, cassis, leather notes, elegant, long but somewhat narrow. 90

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, elegant, nuanced and almost lively nose, layers if not that complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but lean palate, fairly refreshing, good length. 89

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

NOV 11 Ruby. Floral and herbs, somewhat green and pointy, somewhat off bottle. 85

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 11 Deep ruby, sweet tobacco, pepper, some animal notes, powerful and focused. Classic style, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, long finish. Needs ten years. 91

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, some herbs, paprika and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, fruity, quite tight, long. 90-92

2006 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

AUG 17 Ruby. Cassis, tobacco, black tea, detailed, fruity, fresh, anise notes, starting leather touch, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, blueberries, spices, juicy with structure behind it, anise, detailed, long. Really getting into its stride. 96

2006 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, some figs, spices, exotic notes, scented, detailed, nuanced, layers of dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, cassis, spices, some cherries, refreshing and nuanced, long, beautiful. 96

2006 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, ripe nose, dark berries, spices, tight and compact still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded body and texture yet structured and firm behind, rich, intense, ripe, long. This may show quite a lot more in years ahead. 94

2006 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

NOV 13 Ruby. Berries, scented, anise, vanilla and cassis nose, quite seductive for a 06. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, starting to let go, not as rough on the edges anymore, long. 93

2006 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAY 07 Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, ripe, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, balanced and elegant, structured, will need a long cellar time. 94-96

2005 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

OCT 16 Ruby. Scented, detailed, layers of dark fruit, the details are starting to show more, blackberries, spices, faint violets touch, some tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, lush yet structured, starting to open up, layered, long finish, A beauty! 96

2005 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, fruity, quite intense, detailed, layered, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, tobacco starting to show, long. 96

2005 Château Pichon- Longueville Baron

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Rich and intense nose. Cassis, leather and vanilla. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and classic texture. Very long. Wait another ten years or more. 94

2005 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAY 10 Ruby. Complex, spices, cassis, vanilla, chocolate, fruit driven and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured but feels soft, layered, rich and deep, beautiful. 95

2005 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

FEB 08 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, dark fruits, anise, ripe, intense and detailed yet tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, tight with intense cassis fruit, long. 95

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

NOV 15 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, faint touch of herbs, scented, some vanilla and spices, somewhat layered, fairly detailed nose, almost some minerals. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, detailed palate, rounded first then more layers, red and darker berries, touch rustic, some anise, vanilla and just a hint of tobacco, long. 94

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 11 Ruby, elegant nose, cassis, some starting leather and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, I love the structure and texture on this, long length. 93

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 11 Ruby, complex nose of cedar, cigars, blackcurrant's, pencil, vanilla, needs decanting. Nice acidity, lots of ripe tannins, very long finish. Give it another ten years. 92

2004 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 10 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Quite closed, vanilla, chocolate, blackcurrants, blackberries, leather, good acidity, ripe tannins, needs time in the cellar. Keep 5-6 years before you try it, will last longer. 92

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUN 09 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, ripe, a big 04 on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, cassis, rich and deep, long. 94

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUL 08 Ruby. Lovely nose, cedar, cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, blueberries, complex and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, dark fruits, vanilla, some tobacco with air, give it fifteen years more at least. 92

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, some mocha, cassis, bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite intense, lovely freshness, quite tannic structure, long finish. 92

2004 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAY 07 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, tight, some paprika, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, vanilla, structured and firm, very Pauillac. 92

2003 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, tobacco, cassis, some red berries, anise, leather note, light floral high note in the back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and gentle texture, red fruity core, darker fruits and figs around it, smooth and drinking very well right now even if it will age further. 94

2003 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise, spices, exotic notes, fruity, some red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries and spices, soft and gentle texture, detailed, subtle freshness to it, long. 95

2003 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 12 Ruby, fresh and elegant for 03, not showing too much evolution yet, somewhat resembling the 03 Forts de Latour a few months back. Classic Pauillac aromas, somewhat less acidity, ripe tannins, long length. 92

2003 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUN 11 Ruby, nice intensity, fruits, not as sweet feel as it had some years back, good acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and elegant texture, long finish. Drinking quite well already. 90

2003 Chateau Pichon- Longueville Baron

NOV 09 Ruby, warn fruit, slightly cooked jam, coffee, mocha, chocolate. Almost flabby acidity, ripe, even mature tannins, good fruit, and fresher than the nose, balanced, but a bit short. 88

2003 Les Tourelles de Longueville

DEC 14 (2nd Ch Pichon Baron) Ruby. Youthful, fruity, cassis, some vanilla, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly raw first and needed an hour in decanter to open up and polish down, fruity, quite refreshing for the vintage and still very youthful. Long. 90

2002 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, plums, cassis, figs, tobacco, maturing nose, starting to get that elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, elegant, spices, fruity, leather, somewhat leaner finish, long. 91

2002 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

JAN 15 Ruby garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, some vanilla, elegant nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red berries, cassis, cherries, vanilla, spices, long. 92

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, cassis, figs, starting dates, leather and tobacco nose, fresh and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely texture, cassis, figs, leather, tobacco, somewhat lighter body but stunning expression and details, refreshing and bright, long. 94

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 17 Ruby. Figs, scented, dates, anise, leather, tobacco, cassis, lovely nose, maturing nicely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity core, blueberries, cassis, still some structure behind, really starting to open the box of secrets. 94

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, floral, touch of tobacco, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, detailed, nuanced, long. Just starting to show what’s in it. 95

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 70 cs 27 m 3 cf Ruby. Elegant nose, scented, some leather and cigars, lovely figs note, dark fruits, cassis, layered, opening up beautifully now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, quite intense, fairly juicy, lovely balance. Still somewhat firm structure but drinking very nicely now. 93

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUL 13 Ruby. Cassis, starting figs, leather, elegant, complex and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and drinking very well now, even if it can be laid down for another ten years plus. 93

2001 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 10 Ruby with garnet rim. Hay, blackcurrants, vanilla, some cigars and coffee behind, very young, medium acidity, lots of ripe tannins, needs 7-8 years, will last much longer. 92

2000 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 70 cs 25 m 5 cf Ruby. Tight, cassis, some vanilla, youthful, some leather, mint and faint cigar note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat lean body but quite intense aromas. Dark fruits, cassis and blueberries, leather and anise, firm finish. Not even close to being ready, long. 96

2000 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

NOV 07 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, blackberries, anise, dense, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, spices, vanilla, needs time and I have more in the cellar. 95

2000 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 05 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, vanilla, tobacco, detailed but shut down. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, cassis, vanilla, lots of things going on even if very tight, long. 95

1999 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 58 cs 37 m 5 cf. Highest ever vintage of Merlot at Pichon Longueville Baron. Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Dark fruits, some figs, some leather, leaner nose, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe if leaner, somewhat firm still but starting to mellow, long and fairly fresh finish. Give it an hour or two in decanter, will last fifteen years pluss still. 91

1998 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 75 cs 25 m Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some leather and a light tobacco note nose, elegant raspberries touch. Quite intense. Fresh aciditu, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some structure still, somewhat tannic, long. 93

1997 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 09 Quite complex and somewhat more youthful 97, this can keep another few years, not so much secondary aromas here. 88

1997 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 09 Deep ruby. Cassis, vanilla, cedar, intense nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, leaner finish. Long. 90

1997 Les Tourelles de Longueville

DEC 09 Good mature Pauillac, quite complex, mature and well balanced, good length. 85

1997 Les Tourelles de Longueville

FEB 08 Dark fruits. Cassis, vanilla, some spices, cedar notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, cassis, quite fresh, good length. 87

1996 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 18 Ruby. Anise, cassis, some cedar, detailed, nuanced, tobacco, detailed, layered, scented, filigree and detailed nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, detailed, playful, lovely balance, bright and nuanced, superb balance, my best bottle of this so far. Stunning. 95

1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

MAY 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Somewhat funky nose, some mushrooms, touch earthy, dark chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some scented notes, quite ripe and fruity but lacks something. Good length. 89

1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

FEB 16 Corked.

1996 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 15 80 cs 20 m Ruby. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Tobacco, dark fruits, maturing nose, somewhat scented, some musk, quite intense nose, light chocolate note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, quite juicy, structured with fruit and freshness to back it up, long. Will last at least twenty years more. 95

1996 Les Tourelles de Longueville

AUG 08 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, cigars and some earthy notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cedar, cassis, coffee and leather, good length. 89

1995 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 16 Ruby. Scented, cassis, some tobacco, vanilla, opening up beautifully with air, detailed, nuanced and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, fairly firm first but opens up into layers, quite detailed, long. 95

1995 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 15 Ruby. Bit tight nose, closed, firm, lacks some nuances, still what is there is elegant and quite nuanced. Firmer palate and quite nuanced still on the palate, fresh and fairly lively, opens up nicely. 94

1995 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Some anise, figs, cassis notes, little bit dry notes, oxidised notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some oxidative notes, some tar, bit tired and drying. Soaked cork. Bad quality cork rather than warm storage it seems.

1995 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 15 Ruby. Seductive, elegant and nuanced, layered nose, opens up beautifully with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, layered and nuanced palate, fresh, lovely fruit and balance, long finish. 95

1995 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUL 15 Ruby. Tight and closed, youthful nose. Cassis, some leather and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, structured, never got enough time to tell its secrets. 94

1993 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JUL 10 Dark ruby, garnet rim, blackcurrants, cigars, cedar, elegant, lacks a bit of structure and complexity, good length. A simpler Baron. 86

1993 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 08 Deepish ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, vanilla, some cedar notes and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner, cedar and tobacco, good length. 89

1992 Château Pichon Longueville Baron:

SEP 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Dirt, plums, licorice, black tea. Intense. Thyme beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, somewhat fresher palate than nose, fine but very short. Nailed both producer and vintage. 86

1990 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

AUG 12 Ruby, tobacco, prunes, cassis, leather and mint. Layered and seductive. Quite intense, feels robust. Fresh acidity, almost lively, elegant but slightly hollow mid-palate. Long. 93

1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

DEC 13 Høy hals nivå. Dypt rubinrød. Fruktig, sødmefullt, solbær, noe lakris og kun en tone sedertre lang bak. Ungdommelig for alderen. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, strålende og en nesten flørtende Baron. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, stram og relativt intens, fruktig, lang finish. 94

1989 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

AUG 12 Towards deep ruby. Rich nose, coffee, heavy and ripe feel. A bit (for a wine of this stature) one-dimensional. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, lacks a bit of freshness, very rounded, but more elegant palate and fruit, than nose. Long. 91

1989 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 10 Ruby, garnet rim. Sweet plums, elegant cassis, cedar, fine leather, some spices. Good fruit, elegant acidity and tannins, pure, great balance, very elegant texture, long finish. 90

1988 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 07 Ruby, thin brick rim. Lighter cassis, tobacco nose, leaner, doesn’t really show much. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured behind fairly lean fruit and body, bit thin, good length. 89

1986 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

APR 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, minerals, blueberries, chocolate and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, structured, minerals, detailed, firm, red fruity, elegant texture, some might call it lean, I go for more classic, long. 93

1986 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron

JAN 19 Ruby, brick rim. Cassis, leather, some spices, blackberries, figs, nuanced nose. Classic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, detailed, tight, anise, long finish if a touch hollow to be very picky. Long. 94

1985 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

MAR 12 Ruby, brick rim. Liquorice, figs, dates, cedar and tobacco nose, not too intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, anise, leaner bodied, bit sweet and sour, long finish, bit lean. 90

1983 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

AUG 12 Ruby, brick rim. Blackcurrant's, cedar, sweet anise and some violets. Camphor and tobacco. Lovely nose. Fresh acidity, almost tight, stone fruits, ripe tannins, and long. This was served blind and I was more in Margaux somewhere than Pauillac. 90

1982 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

NOV 17 Ruby, brick rim. Some cassis still, figs, tobacco, dates and some earthy notes, cigars nose, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture if a bit lean for the vintage, figs ad tobacco palate, long finish. 91

1982 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 06 Ruby, brick rim. Leather, anise, figs and dates nose, one of the more mature 1982’s so far. Leaner bodied, tobacco and dates, cedar and leather, quite mature, bit lean finish. 89

1979 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

AUG 12 Bought in Newcastle, probably in 1985, at Victoria Wine for £ 7,29, and stored in my father’s cellar since. Low neck fill, perfect cork. Ruby with brick rim. Figs, prunes, minerals, leather, anise, mature nose. Gentleman's wardrobe. Fresh acidity, tannins ripe and not fully gone. Elegant texture, Christmas spices, getting fuller (but never rich) with air. Cinnamoon, long finish. 92-93

1977 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

JAN 10 Brick. Lean and earthy nose and palate, this is more or less gone. 80

1976 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 11 Upper shoulder fill in this one. Ruby, brick rim. Anise, figs, cedar and tobacco nose, mature. Fresh acidity, still some rough tannins even if few, cherries, liquorice, sweet and sour, very mature. 87

1975 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 08 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, leather and tobacco, lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean bodied, some spices, tobacco, tannic backbone and quite acidic lean fruit. Good length. 88

1975 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

DEC 04 Ruby with broad brick rim. Liquorice, cedar, tobacco and dates nose, elegant, very Pauillac nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs and dates, some spices, good length. 90

1970 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

OCT 07 Ruby, brick rim. Mature nose of dates, figs and spices, some liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, dates, spices, figs and tobacco, leather, long finish. Not the most elegant, quite structured and rustic. 91

1966 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
JAN 14 Danish bottling. Very top shoulder fill, moist earthy smelling cork. Dark ruby with brick rim. Earthy, wood polish nose, figs and dates, leather with more air, bit rough nose. Fresh acidity, lean first but ads and ads, almost sweet. 90

1955 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

SEP 13 A. Lalande bottling, mid shoulder fill, rotten cork. Deep ruby, thin orange rim. Starting out coffee and some figs nose, anise, violets, cedar and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, bit lean, very anise palate, ads a bit with air, gets rounder, never stunning, good length. 86

1947 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
JAN 14 Schröder & Schyler bottle. Top shoulder fill, ruby with brick rim. Some red berries, liquorice, iodine, very mature nose. Leather and nuanced, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat fresher palate, bit lean but some figs and prunes, lean but quite focused, long, some iodine finish. You feel a touch of the warmth of the vintage. 92