Château Pichon Baron

Pauillac

2003

Blend

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot

Wine designation

Château Pichon Baron, Red, 2003 Category: Pauillac, 2ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with a roasted pork tenderloin with cherry sauce and roasted fingerling potatoes or alongside seared duck with caramelized onions.

Data sheet

Château Pichon Baron

Pauillac

2003

Tasting notes

A vintage that was marked by warm temperatures and drought, with an early bud burst, high sugar and low berry weight. A nose that layers charcoal, cigar, tobacco leaf with flint as well as a hint of salinity. On the palate, black cherries with chalk, layered and enjoyable.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 73 hectares

Soil composition: Deep gravel from the Quaternary period of a clay subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked

Maceration technique: Vatting time 15 to 25 days.

Aging: Oak Barrels

70% in new barrels, 30% in 1 hear old barrels for 15 months.

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 18 000 cases

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Founded in the 17th century, the estate was eventually divided in two, Baron Raoul Pichon de Longueville’s portion became the Pichon Baron estate whereas the other portion become Pichon Comtesse, belonging to his three sisters. The estate buildings were added in 1851, inspired by Renaissance architecture with two emblematic stately turrets. Ranked deuxième cru classé in the 1855 classification. The estate was managed by the Bouteiller family before being purchased by AXA Millésimes in 1987.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A vineyard run according to sustainable agriculture, the objective being to optimize economic performance by controlling inputs, to limit their environmental impacts.