Chāteau Pichon Baron - Les Griffons Pauillac 2015 (750ml)

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Producer	Chāteau Pichon Baron
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Subregion	Pauillac
Varietal	Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2015
Sku	120729
Size	750ml
ABV	13.50%

Chāteau Pichon Baron Description

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is a 2eme Cru Classé located in Bordeaux’s Pauillac appellation. The winery’s 73 hectares are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) and Merlot (25%), with smatterings of Cabernet Franc planted alongside neighboring Château Latour’s vineyards. Pichon-Longueville Baron’s wines are known for their full-body, muscular palate, and high levels of tannins. ‘Les Griffons’ is the estate’s newest wine and is marked by juicy flavors of blackberry, cherry, oak spice, vanilla, and pencil shavings. Give this bottle at least 10 years to let the magic unfold.

92 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark The second wine of the estate (of which there are two) first made in 2012, the 2015 Les Griffons De Pichon Baron sports a deep ruby/purple color as well as a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, yet sumptuous style that’s so common in this great vintage. Black fruits, graphite, lead pencil, tons of gravelly minerality (almost Graves-like), and smoky meaty notes all emerge from this ripe, polished, more than a little impressive Pauillac that’s going to shine for upwards of 20 years. Inner quote mark (11/2017)

92 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark An impressive Pauillac with rich dark-berry aromas and flavors. The tannins are nicely cast and really fulfill the potential of the fruit. This finishes fresh. Try from 2020. Inner quote mark (2/2018)

92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2015 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is dense, powerful and quite juicy, with plenty of black cherry, menthol, licorice and smoke overtones nuances that all build in the glass. Polished and racy to the core, the 2015 is a terrific choice for drinking over the next decade or so. (AG) Inner quote mark (2/2018)

90 points Decanter

Outer quote mark In contrast to Les Tourelles, Les Griffons comes from the same plots as the grand vin. It is the destination for the younger vines or the result of intra-plot selection (such as, for example, the exterior parts of a plot), and much of it will likely make it into the first wine over the next 10 to 20 years. As a result, this is a lot tighter and more concentrated than Les Tourelles, and their differences seem particularly marked in 2015. Cassis and charcoal abound here. 60% new oak. (JA) Inner quote mark (11/2017)

90 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Solid, with a direct core of black currant and plum coulis flavors lined with a graphite note. Singed alder and warm tobacco details score the finish. Nicely focused in feel overall, lingering with a juicy edge. Drink this now while the big boys mature. (JM) Inner quote mark (3/2018)