{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-longueville-au-baron-de-pichon-longueville-black-giftbox-2016-6-flasker","title":"Château Pichon-Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville Black Giftbox 2016 (6 flasker)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresented in a limited six-bottle wooden gift box from the château, Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 2016 is a cellar-worthy Pauillac from one of Bordeaux’s celebrated Second Growth estates. The château’s history dates to 1689; in 1850, the original estate was divided, creating the separate Pichon Baron and Pichon Comtesse properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2016 shows a deep garnet-purple colour. Its layered aromas suggest red and black currants, ripe plum, truffle and tapenade, with hints of rose hip tea, sandalwood, Chinese five spice and iron-rich minerality.\n\nMedium to full-bodied, it is firmly structured, with concentrated dark fruit, mineral notes and exotic spice. A very long finish carries subtle herbal accents. Its depth and tannic structure make it suited to extended cellaring, while careful decanting can help reveal its complexity now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePichon Baron’s vineyards in Pauillac benefit from gravelly soils characteristic of the Médoc, which favour Cabernet Sauvignon and contribute to the wine’s structure and mineral character. The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected by variety, vine age and vineyard plot. Fermentation and maceration take place separately, with maturation lasting three to four weeks; after malolactic fermentation, selected lots are aged in barrels and then blended through repeated tastings to shape the character of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at around 16–18°C with roast beef, lamb, venison or other richly flavoured meats; earthy accompaniments such as mushrooms also complement its truffle and herbal notes. Decant for around one to two hours before serving to allow the wine to open, adjusting the time to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pichon-Longueville Baron is a historic Pauillac estate whose origins go back to 1689. Following the 1850 division of the original property, it became the brother-owned counterpart to Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Both estates were classified as Deuxième Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. After AXA acquired the château in the 1980s, significant investment in the winery, grape selection and vineyard work helped restore its standing; its Grand Vin is often described as a “Super Second.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pichon Longueville Baron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255041478993,"sku":"FW-5469","price":1338.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/pichonlonguevillebaronblackgiftbox20166flasker-32.png?v=1783456057","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/chateau-pichon-longueville-au-baron-de-pichon-longueville-black-giftbox-2016-6-flasker","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}