Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Producer description of "Château Pichon Baron"

The winery is located in the commune of Pauillac in the area of the same name in the Médoc (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux). A direct neighbour is the famous Château Latour. It was created in 1850 by dividing the former Château Pichon-Longueville, the second part is opposite and is called Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse (see the history there). The full name on the label is "Château Pichon-Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville". The estate is often referred to as "Château Pichon-Baron" for short. In 1987, it was bought by the AXA insurance group and Christian Seely was appointed to manage it. Major investments followed, including the construction of a new fermentation cellar.

In the Bordeaux classification of 1855, the estate was awarded second place (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé). The vineyards cover 70 hectares of vines with the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (5%). The extremely long-lasting red wine is matured for 15 to 18 months in barriques that are 70% new. It is counted among the so-called Super-Seconds, meaning it would earn the Premier Grand Cru Classé. The second wine is called "Les Tourelles de Longueville".

Picture: © Château Pichon Baron - photo: P. Miramont - 2010

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