Château Pichon Baron Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2018
Château Pichon Baron
The 2018 vintage was tailor-made for Pauillac, and Pichon Baron capitalized fully. The Cabernet Sauvignon dominance shows in the structure and dark fruit intensity, but what distinguishes this bottle is its patience — it's built to evolve over two decades, yet already shows remarkable composure. A wine that asks you to wait and rewards those who do.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Concentrated blackcurrant and violet emerge first, followed by cedar and graphite. A subtle mint note adds freshness, and toasted oak spice develops with air.
Palate
Dense and structured, with layers of blackcurrant and cherry wrapped in firm, fine-grained tannins. Vanilla and cedar from the oak aging are well-integrated, and a pronounced minerality gives the mid-palate a seriousness that demands attention.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with cedar, blackcurrant, and a persistent violet note that lifts the finish above its weight.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Blend
- 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot
- Vineyards
- 73 hectares on deep Günzian gravel in Pauillac
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Roasted rack of lamb with a rosemary-shallot jus
Overseen by estate director Christian Seely and winemaker Jean-René Matignon, Château Pichon Baron sits directly across the road from Château Latour in the heart of Pauillac, producing deeply structured wines from vines averaging over 35 years old on a terroir of deep gravel over clay.
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