2009 Ch. Pichon-Longueville-Baron, Pauillac

Product: 2009-0750-00-8008769

The Wine Advocate

96/100
Robert Parker

98/100
Jancis Robinson

18/20
Wine Spectator

92-95/100
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Description

The 2009 Pichon-Baron just exudes gorgeous ripe, damson and mulberry fruit which blends seamlessly with the fantastic silky, supple, fine-grained tannins. The wonderful thing about this wine is its sense of coolness, incredible given that the blend comprises 33% Merlot which was often very hot in 2009 (the remainder being 67% Cabernet Sauvignon). Christian Seely attributes this to the wonderful terroir of the best Merlot plots around the château, the ones right next to Ch. Latour. This is elegance personified; a truly great wine.

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[]The Wine Advocate:: 96/100

[]Robert Parker:: 98/100

[]Jancis Robinson:: 18/20

[]Wine Spectator:: 92-95/100

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Bottle Price 75cl $1,600