Château Pichon Baron
2ᵉ Grand Cru Classé
Pichon Baron at a Glance
- 92 hectares in Pauillac, planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- Grand Vin production: around 150,000 bottles in 2022/2023 and around 100,000 in 2024.
Château Pichon Baron : power, precision, elegance and outstanding ageing potential.
Les Griffons de Pichon Baron : fresher and more approachable in its youth, with its own distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon-driven style.
What’s new at Pichon Baron
Pierre Montégut took over as Technical Director in 2022, succeeding Jean-René Matignon after 35 vintages. The new winery is now fully operational.
Distribution
The 5 Wines Tasted
Château Pichon Baron 2023 : FINESSE
80 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot.
Fresh, precise and elegant, with remarkable definition.
97 Y. Castaing | 97 J. Leve | 97 A. Galloni | 96-97 J. Suckling | 96 J. Anson | 95-97 J. Dunnuck
95 N. Martin | 95 R. Smith
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Château Pichon Baron 2022 : POWER
81 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 19 % Merlot.
Dense, velvety and impressively concentrated.
99 J.-M. Quarin | 97-99 J. Leve | 98 W. Kelley | 98 A. Galloni | 98 A. Ma | 96-98 C. Hay
96-98 J. Dunnuck | 97 G. Quinney | 96-97 J. Suckling
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Château Pichon Baron 2020 : BALANCE
76 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 24 % Merlot.
Powerful, creamy and fresh, with remarkable precision.
98-99 A. Ma | 98+ J. Dunnuck | 98 J. Leve | 98 A. Galloni | 97-98 J. Suckling | 97 W. Kelley
97 J. Molesworth | 97 J.-M. Quarin | 96 N. Martin,
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Château Pichon Baron 2018 : INTENSITY
78 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot.
Rich, muscular and concentrated, with excellent ageing potential.
98 A. Ma | 98 J. Leve | 98 J.-M. Quarin | 97+ J. Dunnuck | 97 A. Galloni | 97 J. Suckling
96-98 R. Voss | 96 J. Anson | 95-98 J. Molesworth
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Château Pichon Baron 2016 : CLASSIC
85 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Merlot.
Cabernet Sauvignon-led, refined and exceptionally fresh.
98-100 J. Leve | 99 J. Suckling | 98 N. Martin | 98 J. Anson | 98 J.-M. Quarin | 97 J. Dunnuck
96 J. Molesworth | 96 A. Galloni | 96 T. Atkin
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RCA’S Take : Emile Tachou
“Pichon Baron remains an iconic name across our international markets. I particularly enjoyed the finesse of the 2023 and the exceptional ageing potential of the 2020.”
