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Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2016

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, Bordeaux, France

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Bordeaux France
  • 93
    Points
  • The 1 482 best
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  • 5 Pros of
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27 93
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  • Country ranking ?

    1 288

  • Producer ranking ?

    23

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The 2016 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is quite powerful and dense. Aging, and specifically, the barrel regime of 18 months in oak (60% new) has left the 2016 with a heavy toast/torrefaction quality that at present overpowers the dark fruit and Cabernet aromatics the wine showed from barrel. Frankly, I liked the 2016 more en primeur. Drink 2019 - 2028.
Score: 91 Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, January 2019

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Deep colour. Intense dark plum, mulberries, juicy fruit aromas. Superbly rich and concentrated wine with dense cassis, juicy fruit flavours, plentiful fine grained tannins and mocha vanilla oak notes. A crunchy dry finish with persistent sweet fruit. All in balance. Touch al dente. Tasted at Ch Pichon Longueville Baron. 93 points

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  • 93p

Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Well defined wine. Very concentrated but closed nose, displaying a hint of fruit and minerality. On the palate well structured with sweet fruit and firm tannins. Good length. 91

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  • 91p

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

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Pauillac, Bordeaux
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