Under the famous 1855 classification of Napoleon III, Chateau Pichon Baron was ranked a Second Grand Cru Classe. The chateau on the Pichon Baron property, truly romantic and reminiscent of a palace in a French fairy tale, was commissioned by Baron Raoul Pichon de Longueville in 1851 and constructed next to what today remains one of the estate's oldest vineyards. The property eventually passed to Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville who, before his death in 1850, divided it in two, leaving what would become Chateau Pichon Baron to his two sons and what would later be known as Chateau Pichon Comtesse to his three daughters. Shortly after the marriage, the Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron estate was created. The first vineyard plots of the property, situated close to the Latour estate in the Bordeaux Left Bank appellation of Pauillac, were purchased in 1689 by Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan and included in the dowry of his daughter Therese, when she married Baron Jacques Pichon de Longueville in 1694. The history of Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron dates back to the Grand Siecle ("Great Century") of France, when Louis XIV reigned supreme. Discover the estate's prized Grand Vin, along with its second label, Les Griffons de Pichon Baron.Ĭhateau Pichon Baron: Family History and Present Modernity Chateau Pichon Baron is a true Medoc, as classic as they come - a rich, full-bodied and elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, perfected over time. The "Cru Classe" classification proudly displayed above the famous appellation of Pauillac, in capital letters.
A pair of mighty griffins fiercely guarding the historical seal of an esteemed Bordeaux family.
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Looking for Chateau Pichon Baron wine futures from the new vintage? Take some time to go over our full range of fine futures wines and find information about benefits of purchasing these wines as futures!Ī mere glance at the classic etiquette gracing each bottle of Chateau Pichon Baron is enough to understand the refined character of this historical property. Les Tourelles de Longueville, named after the towers that adorn the chateau, is from vineyard plots planted with Merlot to give a fresh and supple expression of the terroir.
Flawless and expressive, Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is the estate’s second wine with a personality in its own right, which is blended from parcels near the Gironde estuary. As an exceptional Pauillac, Chateau Pichon Baron is made for cellaring that will reveal all of its complexity and refinement throughout the decades. It charms the palate with a dense, harmonious structure that continues all the way to the lingering finish. With immense class, this vintage displays a purity and intensity that only the greatest Pauillac wines have. Chateau Pichon Baron is the estate’s first wine produced in limited quantities, and it comes from a rigorous selection of the oldest vines on the estate. With 3 iconic labels, Chateau Pichon Baron produces different expressions of the great terroir of Pauillac, an appellation recognized for some of the greatest wines in the world. The extreme precision in parcel selection makes it possible to make blends of great finesse, complexity and incomparable concentration. To bring out the expression of this exception terroir to give wines with a unique identity and timeless charm, the passion and commitment of the Chateau Pichon Baron technical team under the direction of Christian Seely since 2001 drives them. With a mosaic of terroirs and ideally located near the Gironde estuary, the Pichon Baron vineyard covers 73 hectares of vines growing in perfectly drained Medoc gravel soils. With modern infrastructure and a vineyard largely replanted, Chateau Pichon Baron has reached a peak of excellence that matches the First Great Classified Growths. "Pichon Baron" underwent major modernization once it entered under the control of the AXA Group at the end of the 1980s. The estate’s imposing structure is reflected with grandeur and brilliance in the water mirror that rests just in front of it, and under this water mirror is the chateau’s underground cellar. Located on the Medoc Route des Chateaux (the Castle Road), this Second Classified Growth of 1855 leaves no one indifferent. Chateau Pichon Baron is one of the most prestigious Pauillac wines and a majestic property on the Left Bank in the Bordeaux region.
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