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    5° C Light rain
  • Time

    05:36 AM
  • Wine average?

    94 Tb
  • Country Ranking?

    249
  • Region Ranking?

    1
  • Popularity ranking?

    71

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2019 Vintage conditions

2019 was marked by a rainy spring and start to June, followed by a hot, dry summer. Cool spring temperatures alleviated the virulence of the mildew, and the year's favourable weather conditions created an environment free from the threat of cryptogamic infection.
The rapid warming of the soil at the end of winter led to steady and even budburst, with slow growth. Unfortunately, these cool spring conditions were not ...

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History

Château Pichon Longueville, or Pichon Baron as it is often called,  is known as "the male" part of the original Pichon Longueville property that got divided in 1850, not only due to the fact that the male heir inherited this part but also because it is a more "manly" wine in character than its sister, Pichon Lalande, across the road.

Pierre de Masures de Rauzan, known as the "Sorcier de la Vigne", a distinguished member of the Bordeaux Parl...

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Vineyards

The area under vines has more or less been doubled since the take-over from 33 to around 70 hectares and here close density of vines with a low yield per vine is practised. It is confusing to read that Pichon Baron now has around 35 % Merlot planted - about the same figure as for Pichon Lalande. This is however not the percentage that is represented in the cuvée of the Grand Vin which as a rule contain about 80 % Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes...

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Winemaking

The wine is spending between 16 to 18 months in an increasingly higher percent of new oak casks, up to 80% in an exceptional vintage and, sensibly, less in weaker vintages. The management of Château Pichon Longueville is, since the retirement of Jean-Michel Cazes in the year 2000, in the hands of Christian Seely and his wine-maker Jean-René Matignon.

All this has led to a great increase in quality of the wines and its reputation so that Pic...

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