Château Pichon Baron - Pauillac - Les Tourelles de Longueville - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

The 2018 Red Pauillac Les Tourelles de Longueville is among the finest achievements of the vintage. This charming wine harmoniously balances suppleness and fruit with notes of ripe berries, spices, and cigar box, all wrapped in a silky, pure, and elongated texture with great persistence. It embodies the essence of a classic Pauillac, with a promising future ahead!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged 50% in new barrels and 50% in one-year-old barrels.

Color:

Deep red with good intensity.

Nose:

Punctuated by fruity, spicy and cigar-box notes.

Palate:

Pure and silky, this wine with its fresh, long profile delivers a charming, elegant juice with great persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Veal chop au jus, roast poultry, duck aiguillettes.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Exemplary in its consistency and balance, Château Pichon Baron excels in producing exceptional Pauillac wines. Over the past decade, the estate has reached new heights, with its wines achieving unprecedented levels of perfection.

Its second wine, Tourelles de Longueville, emphasizes fruit and suppleness with a higher proportion of Merlot in its blend. It consistently offers a full-bodied experience and embodies the charm of the estate, rivaling many grand wines in numerous ways.