Baron, conversely, was considered the more overtly powerful and structured of the two. Lalande quickly garnered a reputation of feminine elegance rightly or wrongly, but most likely in its early years as a result of being under female ownership, and has undoubtedly pursued this identity in its wines of recent years. Remarkably for two estates which were once one, their styles are dramatically individual - at least in the modern era. For many years, Pichon existed as one exceedingly large property, consisting of some 50 hectares of stunning terroir in the legendary commune of Pauillac.ĭeath and marriage, the two great catalysts for change in 19th century France, resulted in the split we see today between this great property, and its sister Pichon Lalande. Our personal favorite! This item has been specifically selected by a member of our knowledgeable staff as offering exceptional quality, value, or both!Ī Kosher wine begins like every other, as grapes on the vine, but then is made under strict rabbinical supervision.The neo-classical turrets of Château Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville are amongst the most iconic images of Bordelaise grandeur in the entire region. What more can we say? This item is only available in the United States through WHWC. Whether it's the last few bottles of a previous vintage or we've received an exceptional deal from a supplier on a discontinued wine, we'll offer it at an unbeatable closeout price! It over-delivers on quality, but comes in at a price well under what its level of quality would normally command. This item is among the tried-and-true, standout performers in our inventory, a staple of the WHWC selection and a customer favorite! Uses sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and/or winemaking process, as certified by various domestic and international organizations. (Apr 2008)"ġ7.5/20 points La Revue du Vin de France+: "A wine in the traditional style of the house, round, opulent, and suave. Nevertheless, it is a superb effort whose power, length, and tannic structure suggest it should be at its peak between 2015-2035. Full-bodied with high but sweet, well-integrated tannins, the 2005 Pichon Baron is more backward than the blockbuster 2003 or prodigious 2000. (2011)"ĩ4 points Robert Parker: "As usual, this superb Pauillac possesses an inky/blue/black color in addition to a big, sweet nose of graphite, charcoal, burning embers, black currant liqueur, and toasty vanillin from new oak casks. A very big Pauillac, a touch less voluptuous than Ponter-Canet. (Apr 2008)"ĩ6 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guides to the Wines of France: "Great, racy nose of tobacco ample body with very noble and frank texture, firm tannins. It is clearly not one for the impatient, and its ample tannin requires upward of a decade before taming comes, but there are no questions at all about the depth of its fruity substance and its admirable stuffing or about its extremely promising future. (Oct 2008)"ĩ6 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "One of the most memorable bottlings of our tastings of the 2005 Bordeaux, this wonderfully extracted effort captures all of the complexity and very deep curranty fruit for which the Pauillac appellation is justly revered, and it does so with a remarkable sense of balance and keen composition. It's easy to imagine this wine 50 years from now, in impeccable condition. The wine may be bombastic, but it's also succulent and as sweet as a ripe black raspberry.
Now bottled and shipped, it has the unremitting tannic power of the vintage, balanced by unrelenting purity of fruit that somehow manages to anesthetize the monstrous tannin, to soften the extremely dry, mineral-bound finish into a caress. (Dec 2017)"ĩ6 points Wine & Spirits: "Baron was trapped in its oak en primeur, seeming flashy, luscious and soft. It’s impressive today but is going to cruise for another two to three decades. Cassis, black cherries, tobacco leaf, cedar and classic Pauillac lead-pencil characteristics all emerge from this ripe, sexy, surprisingly rounded effort that has a stacked mid-palate and sweet, polished tannin. 96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2005 Pichon-Longueville Baron is another concentrated, full-bodied 2005 that’s starting to drink well.
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