And since 2008, its silvery expanse conceals an underground cellar, reminiscent of Jules Verne's Nautilus, with view of both the water and sky. Reflected in an ornamental pool stretching majestically before it. The Pichon Barton 2010 has a very linear, very focused bouquet with blackberry, cedar and mineral notes, not as intense as other wines but showing great clarity. Since then, the 19th century chateau's image has been These vines were part of his daughter Thereses dowry when she married Baron Jacques Pichon de Longueville in 1694. The comprehensive reconstruction of the fermenting room and cellar, and renovation of the chateau, began in 1988. An architectural competition was launched in collaboration with the Paris Pompidou Centre to provide the estate with new operational buildings.
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In 1987 the estate was bought by AXA Millesimes, whose aim is to enable great wines from the vineyards with a glorious past to achieve their full potential. In 1933, the Pichon de Longueville family sold the property to the Bouteiller family, who managed the chateau for over 50 years. During the Universal Exhibition of 1855, the wine was classed as a Second Grand Cru Classe according to the ranking system requested by Emperor Napoleon III, who wished to showcase Bordeaux's great wines. This uniquely charming and romantic chateau, with its two emblematic turrets, has stood proudly at the vineyard's heart ever since. Baron Raoul was proud of his prestigious property, and in 1851 he commissioned the imposing chateau inspired by Renaissance architecture that we know today. The second section, belonging to his three sisters, became Pichon Comtesse. Baron Raoul Pichon de Longueville's section became the Pichon Baron estate. It remained in the same family for generations. An illustrious estate, with an enduring reputation, was born.
These vines were part of his daughter Therese's dowry when she married Baron Jacques Pichon de Longueville in 1694, the year in which the Pichon Baron estate was founded. In 1689 Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan, an influential wine merchant and steward of the prestigious Latour and and Margaux estates, bought plots of vines close to the Latour estate to create Enclos Rauzan. This period was known as the Grand Siecle, or "great century", in reference to Louis XIV's 1661 accession to the French throne. I asked Christian Seely if this is going to be as good as the 1990 (one of my all time favourite clarets) and he replied that no, this will be much better as it is made from half the yield and only the best half of the vineyard.The Estate was founded in the late 17th Century. Borderline perfection in a bottle, the 2010 Pichon-Longueville Baron (79 Cabernet Sauvignon and 21 Merlot) boasts a saturated purple color as well as truly extraordinary aromatics of crme de cassis, licorice, crushed rock-like minerality, graphite, and spring flowers. If you can't afford First Growths any more this is the wine to buy. This is quintessential Pauillac and one of the top super-second performances in 2010. On the palate this is a monster with fabulous intensity of classic cassis which is matched by strong but velvety tannins and notes of tar and cigar smoke. Dark purple, super-ripe Cabernet fruit on the nose with hints of prunes, black olives and cherries. This is so much bigger and more powerful than Pichon Lalande, a rival to Lascases this year. The breakdown is 45% grand vin, 50% Tourelles and 5% generic. The Grand Vin has, since 2001, been produced only from the vineyards near Latour with those that used to go into the blend now making the second wine - Les Tourelles de Longueville. This is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and aged in 80% new oak. Nose and palate with blackberries, earth, cedar and hint of mint.
Latour-like in style, Pichon Baron has been a star performer in all our recent blind vintage tastings. For the last ten years Englishman Christian Seely has been in charge and quality continues to rise. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose bursts from the glass with flamboyant scents of stewed black plums, crème de cassis and. Production of the grand vin represents 50 of the harvest this year. This great vineyard has been producing classic Pauillac since the late 1980's when Jean-Michel Cazes of Lynch Bages took control. The 2018 Pichon-Longueville Baron is a blend of 78 Cabernet Sauvignon and 22 Merlot, aged for 18 months in barriques, 80 new and 20 one year old.
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