Château Pichon Longueville Baron - Pauillac 2005 (750ml)
Price: $239.99
| Producer | Château Pichon Longueville Baron |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pauillac |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Sku | 60906 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Château Pichon Longueville Baron Description
This is a wine with a great aromatic freshness with fine, delicate aromas. A distinctive sensation of fullness on the palate, with great complexity, lots of power and richness, harmoniously combined thanks to the concentrated, mellow tannins. The finish is very, very long, pleasant and full-bodied. The key word is balance - the ideal integration of the wood, the dense, stimulating tannins, length and density.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Offers crushed currant and blackberry on the nose, turning to tar and licorice. Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripe fruit and seamless tannins. Goes on and on. Very, very beautiful. A cross between the 2000 and fabulous 2003. Best after 2013. 20,000 cases made.
Stephen Tanzer: 94+ Points
Dark red-ruby. Multidimensional nose offers deep aromas of currant, cedar, coffee, tobacco and minerals. The palate offers a rare combination of sweetness, energy and depth, with superb grip and a layered texture to the flavors of plum, cedar, tobacco and minerals. The finish features sweet, noble tannins and outstanding length. I find this more complete and ultimately more exciting than the 2003, but this will need at least a decade of cellaring.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
"The 2005 Pichon Baron has a dense ruby/purple color, sweet crème de cassis fruit, lots of cedar wood and forest floor, medium to full body, ripe tannin, and a long finish of a good 30+ seconds. This is a beauty and one of the most successful Pauillacs of this vintage. Drink it now through 2035." 93 Points - Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate
