Château Pichon Longueville Baron
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Château Pichon Longueville Baron (commonly referred to as Pichon Baron) is a winery in the Pauillac appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Château Pichon Longueville Baron is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.
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[edit] History
Château Pichon Baron (which the estate is commonly referred to as) was once part of a larger estate along with Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. In 1850 the estate was divided into the two current Pichon estates. In 1987 the estate was purchased by French insurance company AXA, who immediately appointed Jean-Michel Cazes of Château Lynch-Bages as administrator.
[edit] Vineyard
Château Pichon Baron's 73 hectares are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (25%), and Cabernet Franc (5%). The vineyard is situated at the southern end of the commune of Pauillac near border with the St Julien appellation.
[edit] The wine
Grapes are harvested and sorted by hand, and then fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel vats of varying sizes. The wine is transferred into oak barrels for aging after finishing its malolactic fermentation.
[edit] Awards
- The 2000 vintage shared honors as the Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts Wine of the Year in 2004 with the 2000 Château du Tertre
- The 1989 vintage was selected as Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 1992
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
http://www.pichonlongueville.com Château Website
