5/26/2023 0 Comments Chateau pichon longueville 2009![]() ![]() At least a decade of cellaring is required before the wines should be approached. In the best years, it is one of the most exotic and voluptuously scented wines of the Médoc. Pichon-Longueville Lalande is not as powerful or as tannic as some its Pauillac neighbours and this is mainly because of its relatively high Merlot content. Incredibly intense, pure and flawlessly constructed with extravagant layers of fruit and richness, this offering has developed beautifully under the management. Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 2me Cru Classé, Pauillac The grand vin of Château Pichon Baron is a 2nd Cru Classé, ranked in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. The wine is fermented in stainless steel cuvées and then matured in oak barriques (50% new) for 18 months. Located in the east of the Pauillac appellation, the vineyards ( Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Petit Verdot 8%) lie on deep gravel beds underpinned by clay and then sandstone and limestone (part of these vineyards actually reside in the St-Julien appellation). Solidly structured, powerful and dense, with fruit promised for the future, it succeeds with its weight and great concentration. This wine has 2690 mentions of oaky notes (tobacco, oak, cedar). 2009 Château Pichon Baron, Pauillac, Bordeaux. Made from 67 Cabernet Sauvignon, 33 Merlot. In 1987 it was bought by the AXA Millésimes Group. Pichon-Longueville Lalande is a 75-hectare property that produces on average 36,000 cases per year. It ranks with the 2009 and, with its tannins, is sure to age longer than that vintage. Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a leading Pauillac 2éme Cru Classé estate, is one of Bordeauxs most illustrious super seconds. ![]() This is largely due to the energy, drive and ambition of May-Eliane de Lenquesaing, who took over the property in 1978. ![]() In 1987 it was bought by the AXA Millésimes Group, who also own Cantenac-Brown, Petit-Village, Suduiraut. Château Pichon-Longueville Lalande is one of the most important Super Seconds and this 2ème Cru Classé Pauillac estate has made tremendous strides in the last 20 years. Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a leading Pauillac 2éme Cru Classé estate, is one of Bordeauxs most illustrious 'super seconds'. Buy your Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 2009 from Pauillac, original wooden case of 12 bottles (12x75cl). ![]()
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