Pichon Longueville Baron: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru 2023

Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru 2023

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97
100
2
Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 20%
5
rød, tør
13,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2032–2060
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK flad
9
voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
3
Lobenberg: 97/100
Decanter: 97/20
Jeff Leve: 96–98/100
Suckling: 96–97/100
The Wine Independent: 95–97
Parker: 95–97/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 95–97/100
6
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pauillac
7
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru 2023

97
/100

2023 er sammensat af 80% Cabernet Sauvignon og 20% Merlot. Alkoholindholdet er moderate 13,2 % vol. Modnet i 18 måneder på 70 % nye fade og 30 % brugte barriques. Omkring 44% af produktionen går til den første vin. Tæt, sort næse. Cassis og blomme med masser af sort tryk. En tydelig krydrethed underbygger den tæt sammenvævede frugt. Smag af sort peber, nelliker, enebær, frugtbrød og tydelig lakrids. Kraftig i munden med en mur af modne, men stadig noget uafrundede tanniner. Bagved ligger en meget tæt, stenet struktur med jordagtige antydninger. Tørret frugt igen, et hint af mon cheri. En blanding af kølige urtenoter og mokka i eftersmagen. Ganske smuk i sin længde, men viser simpelthen ikke den høje, imponerende finesse og elegance som den modsatte Pichon Comtesse. For mig er Pichon Baron altid den mere rustikke vin, og i år er ingen undtagelse; det er simpelthen ikke en stor vin, men det er bestemt en succes. *** Pichon Barons terroir ligger tæt på Château Latour (Comtesse har sine vinmarker mere i retning af Saint-Julien), og det er her, den maskuline stil kommer fra. Også søstervinmarken til Lynch Bages, samme ejerskab.

Årgangsrapport

Bordeaux 2023 fra en eksperts perspektiv på et modent og tidligt drikkeligt år med elegante, smigrende og silkeagtige tanniner, en høj nydelsesfaktor og et saftigt drikkeflow: Stephane Derenoncourt, ønolog, konsulent på højre og venstre bred, vinmager, en levende legende i Bordeaux: "Tanninerne var modne og af høj kvalitet overalt. Druerne viste fuld teknologisk og fenolisk modenhed. Vinene fra denne årgang er generelt harmoniske og dynamiske." *** Thomas Duclos, førende konsulent og ønolog på højre bred: "Vi opdagede konstant nye ting i 2023-årgangen. Det ville ikke overraske mig, hvis nogle 2023-vine om nogle år viser sig at være bedre end 2022-vinene. Årgang 2023 er meget smigrende: vi har en behagelig blødhed i eftersmagen uden tyngde, elegante teksturer, overraskende silkeagtige..." *** Axel Marchal, førende professor i ønologi ved universitetet i Bordeaux: "På trods af de ekstreme vejrforhold har 2023-årgangen produceret vine med god balance og smukke syrenoter. Vinene er meget behagelige, ikke enormt koncentrerede, men lækre, runde og frugtagtige." *** Michel Rolland, ønolog og vingårdskonsulent og Bordeaux-veteran: "Det aromatiske potentiale var godt, med fremragende aromatisk intensitet og modne frugtsmage. 2023 er en årgang uden overskud og overdådighed. Behagelig, lækker og nem at drikke!

97
/20

Decanter om: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru

Perfumed nose, fragrant and so scented, a touch of blackcurrant leaf, plum, graphite and dark chocolate. Silky soft, bright and so delicately presented. Crunchy and crisp red fruits and ripe black fruits with some spiced undercurrents and wet stone touches. Much lighter in terms of fruit profile than some - summer berries, tangy and vibrant with super fine tannins giving the structure and support. This has finesse and power - less plushness and richness than last year of course - it’s more sleek and straight, firm and controlled but still has width and layers of flavour and texture. Refined, and definitely cool. ‘Classicism’ with no overt heat on offer. I love the hint of strawberry sweetness and tannins that completely coat the mouth. I think this will be great in time. Maybe not so charming right now but there’s no faulting the finesse and refinement. 44% grand vin production. 12% press. 3.7pH.

Smagsnotat
96–98
/100

Jeff Leve om: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru

If you like a great cigar, you came to the right place as the first thing you notice is the cigar box, and tobacco wrapper nuances before moving to the smoke, leafy herb, creme de cassis, blackberries, spice, flowers, and forest floor in the perfume. The palate is even better with its multiple layers of black, with red fruits, mouthfuls of fresh, ripe, chewy, red berries, Indian spice, and a lingering finish that holds your focus for at least 50 seconds. The key to the vintage was patience during harvesting to achieve phenolic ripeness. This is the quintessential example of a classic, modern Bordeaux. The wine blends 80% Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Merlot. 13.2% ABV, 3.7 pH. The harvest took place September 17 for the Merlot, ending October 4 with the Cabernet. 44% of the harvest went into the Grand Vin. Drink from 2030-2065. 96-98 Pts.

96–97
/100

Suckling om: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru

The freshness and brightness of the blackcurrant and orange-peel fruit give a real al-dente feel. Some stone and spice underneath. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a refined finish. A PB with tight, linear tannins. 80% cabernet sauvignon and 20% merlot.

Smagsnotat
95–97

The Wine Independent om: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru

The 2023 Pichon Baron is deep garnet-purple in color. After a swirl or two, the nose erupts with classic scents of cassis, juicy plums, and redcurrant jelly followed by fragrant nuances of lilacs, camphor, and crushed rock plus a waft of wild thyme. The medium-bodied palate is tightly knit, with impressive tension and fine-grained tannins framing the black berry flavors accented by fragrant herbs and floral notes, finishing long and mineral-laced. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, with pH 3.70. It is aging in oak barriques, 70% new.

95–97
/100

Parker om: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the 2023 Pichon-Longueville Baron is a terrific effort from this estate, unwinding in the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, dark berries, pencil shavings, cigar wrapper, violets and burning embers. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, it's deep and concentrated, with sweet structuring tannins and a long, resonant finish. The charm and vibrancy of the vintage lends this considerable appeal, without effacing Pichon Baron's more serious, Cabernet-driven personality.

95–97
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru

The Grand Vin 2023 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron checks in as a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, raised in 70% new French oak, with the balance in once-used oak. Cassis, black raspberries, spice oak, graphite, and almost a bloody, salty, incredibly mineral character are followed by a medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, and concentrated red, with a deep purple hue, nicely integrated acidity, and beautiful yet building tannins.

Min vinmager

Pichon Longueville Baron

Pichon-Longueville-Baron har været ejet af forsikringsgruppen AXA siden slutningen af 1980'erne. Fra da af var penge ikke noget problem, investeringerne i vinmarken og kælderen for at forbedre kvaliteten var enorme, og enhver vinelsker bør tage et kig ind i dette vintempel.

Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Cru 2023