Chateau Pichon-Longueville - Les Griffons de Pichon Baron, Pauillac 2eme Cru, 2015, 750ml
Description
Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2015
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Country |
France |
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Region |
Bordeaux |
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Sub-region |
Pauillac |
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Producer |
Chateau Pichon-Longueville |
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Wine type |
Red Wine |
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Tasting Notes |
The 2015 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron has certainly developed on the nose since I tasted it from barrel: exuberant blackberry and crushed strawberry fruit, hints of graphite and violet coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, much more density than the Les Tourelles 2015 with an insistent grip on the finish that lingers for 30+ seconds. This is a superb Les Griffons with a soupçon of headiness! 2021 - 2038 Score: 93, Neal Martin, The 2015 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron was picked between 18 September and 9 October, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, 60% aged in new oak and the remainder one-year-old. It represents 22% of the total crop, essentially a second deuxième vin, a terroir-based separation since this comes from more gravel soils. It has an understated bouquet, perhaps more so than the 2015 Les Tourelles that contains more Merlot. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, heightened graphite notes with a focused, almost brittle, but quite compelling finish, pencil shavings scattered over the aftertaste. 2021 - 2040 Score: 91/93, Neal Martin, 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. 2018 - 2028 Score: 92, Antonio Galloni, |
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Size |
750ml |
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Ratings |
RP 93 |