2021 Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Baron (1.5L)

"A brilliant achievement, the 2021 Pichon-Longueville Baron opens in the glass with aromas of dark berries, blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, pencil shavings and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's concentrated and penetrating, with terrific concentration and a beautifully refined, classy profile. A blend of fully 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, it represents the wine this great estate could have produced in 1996. One of the real successes of the vintage, readers who overlook this wine will live to regret it." ~ (96) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-29-2022

~ (97) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 5-1-2022

~ (95) Neal Martin, Vinous 5-1-2022

"Distinctive Cabernet nose (highest percentage ever in the blend) with graphite and cassis notes. Very pure and precise. Dense, tight and assertive on the palate, the tannins abundant but just a little wayward. Needs time to settle. Very long finish. Enough substance for ageing." ~ (17) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 4-19-2022