Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron, Pauillac 2022 Fashion

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Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron, Pauillac 2022

99 POINTS: Lisa Perrotti- Brown MW
99 POINTS: Revue du Vin de France
96-98 POINTS: Jeb Dunnuck
98 POINTS: Bettane & Desseauve
95-97 POINTS: Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 
97 POINTS: Decanter Magazine
97 POINTS: James Suckling

“I loved the Grand Vin 2022 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, which is based on 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot that will spend 18 months in 70% new oak. It’s not the most showy or exuberant 2022, yet it shines for its incredible class and purity, as well as balance. It has a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated profile (no surprise) with its focused, precise, inward style that still brings gorgeous depth and richness. Cassis, graphite, espresso roast, crushed stone and spring flowers are just some of its nuances, and where many 2022s are broad and mouth-filling, this stays tight, compact, and focused, with a wonderful mix of elegance, concentration, and richness. The 2022 is pulled from 48% of the total production, and it’s going to warrant 7-8 years of bottle age and have 50+ years of overall longevity.”
– Jeb Dunnuck

“An unusually gourmand, sensual wine from this estate, the 2022 Pichon-Longueville Baron bursts with aromas of crème de cassis, sweet dark berries, licorice, lilac and pencil shavings. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with excellent concentration and a rather rich, supple profile. A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, it’s the result of sub-block by sub-block picking and cooler than usual fermentation temperatures.”
– Willaim Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate