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2009 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 2nd Grand Cru Classe

Margaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen
Closure: Cork
Other Reviews….
Revealing incredible quality and performing better than it did from barrel, the 2009 appears to be the greatest Pichon Longueville Baron since the 1990 and 1989. An amazing opaque blue/purple color is followed by scents of spring flowers, graphite, smoky charcoal, incense, blackberries, blueberries and hints of coffee and chocolate. Incredibly intense, pure and flawlessly constructed with extravagant layers of fruit and richness, this offering has developed beautifully under the management of Christian Seeley. It is a voluptuous, opulent Pichon Longueville Baron that may eclipse anything they have made in the past. This brilliant wine should be at its peak between 2018 and 2045.
Score: 98
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate #199 February 2012 An inky/blue/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of incense, flowery black currants, and subtle smoke and oak. This full-bodied 2009, which exhibits wonderful intensity, purity, and length, is an exceptional effort, but in this vintage, it must take a back seat to some of its peers, such as Pichon Lalande, Pontet-Canet and Lynch-Bages, not to mention all the first-growths. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful wine that should drink well for 30+ years (Tasted three times).
Score: 93-95
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate #188 April 2010 Click here to learn more about the appellations of Bordeaux. Click here for a map of the appellations of Bordeaux