We use cookies to make your experience better. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Learn more.
Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac 2017
£1,219.24
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £203.21 per bottle.
Also available In Bond.
To purchase an In Bond product, please supply your VAT ID and address during checkout.
£1,000.00
In-Bond Price
6 bottle(s) at £166.67 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
xHD4118017A
Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac 2017
- Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 20%
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux Pauillac Cru Classe
- Abv 13.5 %
- Body Value: D (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 1.1
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/No
Milk/Eggs: No/Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- A lovely, lightly perfumed nose with the appealing fruit aromas of blackcurrant and notes of cedar, minerally gravel, and violets. The fruit in the mouth is forward and surprisingly powerful. Harmonious and balanced in the mid-palate with a good grip and great length. Beautiful concentration and depth of cedar and opulent fruit flavours, powerful yet elegant with enormous potential. A classic.
The grapes were manually sorted before and after being destemmed. Traditional vinification took place, with each parcel being vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel small vats. Fermentation started at a moderate rate, enabling gentle and progressive extraction to suit each terroir. Maceration lasted 15 to 18 days for the younger vines and 20 to 24 days for the older vines. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, of which 80% were new and 20% were of second passage, with racking every three months.
A serious, savoury, brooding wine showing harmonious balance, with intense notes of dark fruits, chocolate, and a touch of liquorice. Classic, with great length and a hint
of salinity on the finish.
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 20%
| Price | £1,016.03 |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux Red |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| Winery | The 73-hectare estate features high-quality gravelly soil, with large pebbles and sand, which are typical of the appellation and provide an ideal viticulture terroir. The subsoil composition allows water retention to feed the roots, while the undulating relief of the gravel soils is ideal for drainage. Low in nutrients and with little excess water, this unique soil sparingly nourishes the vines, whose average age is 30. The maritime climate, with its proximity to the Gironde estuary, has a tempering effect on the warm summers. The estate is actively committed to protecting the environment. The vineyard is planted as follows: 62% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, and is meticulously divided into separate plots. Each plot receives specific care and attention adapted to its particular profile. The vines are Double Guyot trained with pruning, desuckering, topping, and crop thinning to promote healthy vines. |
Write Your Own Review
