Château Pichon Baron, Longueville, Château Pichon Baron Longueville Pauillac 2021

Château Pichon Baron Longueville 2021 is a distinguished Pauillac red and a Second Growth in the historic 1855 classification. It combines the appellation’s hallmark power and structure with refined fruit, balanced tannins and remarkable length, offering both immediate complexity and the potential to evolve for several decades. The estate’s story reaches back to 1694, when the Pichon de Longueville family began shaping what would become one of Pauillac’s most renowned properties.

Tasting Notes
Deep and intensely coloured in the glass, this 2021 vintage opens with elegant aromas of ripe dark fruit, cassis and blackberry, complemented by subtle spicy and savoury nuances. The palate is concentrated yet poised, with generous fruit, firm but well-integrated tannins and a refreshing balance that gives the wine energy and precision. A full-bodied finish lingers impressively, revealing layers of fruit and gentle oak complexity. Although approachable with careful aeration, the wine’s structure and concentration suggest considerable aging potential—up to around 40 years in a suitable cellar—during which it should become increasingly harmonious and complex.

Production
The vineyards of Château Pichon Baron lie in Pauillac, where well-drained gravel soils over a clay-rich subsoil provide ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon and other classic Bordeaux varieties. Grapes are harvested parcel by parcel and transferred to tanks for maceration on the skins before alcoholic fermentation. The wine then matures for three to four weeks before malolactic fermentation, after which the selected lots are transferred to barrels for further maturation. Regular racking, typically every three to four months, separates the wine from its lees and supports clarity and refinement.

Food & Serving
Serve at approximately 16–18°C, allowing the wine to warm gently in the glass. It is an excellent match for roast beef, grilled or braised lamb, venison, fillet steak and other richly flavoured dishes, as well as mature hard cheeses. Decant for around two hours when serving young to help soften the tannins and release the wine’s aromatic depth; older bottles should be handled more carefully and decanted only to remove sediment.

Producer
Château Pichon Baron’s history began with Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan, who acquired vineyards near Château Latour in 1689. Following his daughter’s marriage to Baron Jacques Pichon de Longueville in 1694, the estate became associated with the Pichon de Longueville family and developed an exceptional reputation. It was classified as a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification, sold to the Bouteiller family in 1933 and acquired by AXA Millésimes in 1987. Under its current ownership, the château’s renovated cellars and winemaking facilities support the continued production of highly regarded, age-worthy Pauillac wines.

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