Aromatic and racy in the glass, with terrific persistence, the 2021 is positively stellar. This is the second year in which the Griffons includes a touch of Petit Verdot, a choice that I have to say works very well here.
Malolactic fermentation in vats took place rapidly, so the wine, with fine lees, could be steadily transferred to barrels. The 2021 Les Griffons de Pichon-Baron is gorgeous. Finally, polyphenols were mild with very satisfactory intensity and balance. We attach great importance to the subtlety of the tannins and to maintaining the harmony of our great terroirs. The pace was then moderate, allowing for gentle, fractional extraction which was suited to the year's specific conditions. Unprecedented care was taken in parcellar selection, however small the terroir.Īlcoholic fermentation started fast. The harvest began with the old merlot vines, lasting until October 7th and lasted with the old cabernet-sauvignon vines from October 11th to 14th.
The keyword for the 2013 harvest could be "responsiveness", as we constantly had to adapt operations to the unstable weather conditions. Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 « À parité entre cabernet et merlot, avec 11 de petit verdot, cette cuvée affiche une bouche sapide et juteuse, avec un joli enrobage du fruit. Cold night temperatures with fine weather during the day held great promise. Nouvelle dénomination du second vin de Pichon-Baron à partir du millésime 2012, sans conteste au niveau des 5èmes crus de Pauillac. Although August was late for the onset of ripening, in September growth was fully back on track for harvest. Summer pruning had to be even more thorough than usual: debudding, suckering, leaf and shoot thinning is all painstaking work but very necessary in these unusual circumstances. Development was slow and it was not until mid-July that we were able to benefit from optimum weather conditions. Pauillac sprawls over the land size of about 8.8 square miles, is highly optimised for wine production and accounts for a rather disproportionate amount of fine, expensive wine in Bordeaux.Very cool temperatures delayed bud break until mid-April but also, and more significantly, disrupted flowering at the end of June. Wine of France.Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is a pure classic Pauillac to which the same strict and meticulous approach to plot selection is applied as to. Region Info/ Origin Pauillac is home to several of the world's most famous wine and the region lies in an inauspicious small village in Médoc. Vin rouge Pauillac Les Griffons de Pichon Baron : Château Pichon Baron de la région Bordeaux Labus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé. The selection that comes from this great estate, has an enduring reputation that will remain in the same family for several generations.
Produced from the region of Grand Vin, Château Pichon Baron has a rigorous selection policy in the vineyard and in the cellars to capture a pure expression from the unique terroir. Winery Info/ Brand The Pichon Baron estate, Second Cru Classé in 1855, is a historic vineyards of Bordeaux.
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Approachable, harmonious and full of charm and has great ageing potential. Velvety, mellow, elegant, fleshy, clean and well-balanced with supple, juicy and refined tannins. The nose is delicate, with notes of black fruits and a hint of subtle, well-integrated. Description/ Tasting NotesDark and intense carmine in colour, with the nose revealing notes of fresh red fruits and developing to include the delicate characteristics of mild spices. Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2018 reveals a deep, almost black color.
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