Château Pichon Baron 2024, Pauillac
Recommended
IN BOND
Delivery 2027
Appellation - Pauillac
Owner - AXA Millésimes
The 2024 vintage comes in at 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot (most of the Merlot is in Les Griffons this year).
Second wines – Les Tourelles de Longueville, Les Griffons de Pichon-Baron
Annual production – 250,000 bottles
TASTING NOTES
The 2024 Pichon Baron was aged in 70% new oak. The nose is immediate and well-defined, with mineral-driven black fruit, a touch of pencil box and subtle estuarine scents. It is quintessential Pichon Baron. The palate is fresh and delineated on the entry, endowed with a core of sapid black olive tapenade-infused black fruit. I appreciate the energy that comes through, especially towards the second half, which maintains a sense of symmetry. It will be earlier drinking compared to the 2020 or 2022, but it is a successful Pauillac in the context of the challenging growing season, though it might require a little more time in bottle. 2030 - 2055
92/94
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025
The 2024 Pichon-Longueville Baron opens in the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries, cigar wrappers and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, with a dense core of fruit, tangy acids and powdery tannins, this blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot is a serious young Pauillac that will demand patience.
90/93
William Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025
