| Klassifiziering | Dèuxieme Cru Classé |
| Typ | Rotwein |
| Marke | Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron |
| Jahrgang | 2012 |
| Land | Frankreich |
| Hauptregion | Bordeaux |
| Region | Pauillac |
| Rebsorte | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
| Alcohol % | 13% |
| Inhalt | 0,75 |
| Preis pro Liter | 158,59 € |
| Zustand | Aus Original Holz Kiste |
| Label | Perfekt |
| Vorrat | 0 |
A strong effort from this Pauillac chateau, most of the old vine Cabernet Sauvignon from their parcels near Latour made it into the 2012 Pichon Longueville Baron’s final blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. A dense purple color is accompanied by an attractive bouquet of incense, cassis, cedar and toasty oak. It is medium to full-bodied as well as bigger, richer and brawnier than most Medoc 2012s. Noticeable tannin in the finish suggests 3-4 years of cellaring is warranted. Drink it over the following two decades.
Score: 91-94
Features a bright, lively, leafy edge, with cassis bush and tobacco framing the slightly tangy core of red currant and black cherry, showing a solid note of iron. Cuts a distinctive profile, displaying sappy intensity through the finish.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.
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