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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

Silky, aromatic and layered in the glass, the 2025 Pichon Baron is a total stunner. What a wine. Sweet red cherry/plum fruit, blood orange and rose petal are some of the many notes that caress the palate. Hints of pomegranate, mint and exotic spice appear later, adding layers of nuance. The wine's striking mid-palate sweetness and overall balance are the stuff dreams are made of. This is exquisite. Yields were just 24 hectoliters per hectare. The 2025 is expected to spend 18 months in French oak, 70% new. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Pichon Baron was picked over 16 days between September 8 and 24 at just 24 hl/ha, matured in 70% new oak. Like the Les Griffons, it has a subtle estuarine/sea spray element that intertwines with the mélange of red and black fruit. The Merlot is actually more expressive than recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied, with grainy tannins, lovely crispness and elegance, gaining depth as it moves into its final third. Slightly chalky tannins (a leitmotif of the vintage, especially in Pauillac), gentle grip, with an almost mellow finish, suggest that it might be earlier drinking than the 2019 or 2022. Superb. 05/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

A Cabernet-dominant blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot that will spend 18 months in 70% new barrels with the balance in once-used oak, the 2025 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron sports a deep purple hue as well as a ripe bouquet of cassis, blueberries, crushed stone, and liquid violets. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a round, layered, sexy mouthfeel, tons of fruit, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.72, it's one of the more sunny, voluptuous, sexy wines in the vintage. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, intense, aux reflets pourpres. Nez intense, fin, fruité, complexe, délicat et profond. Plus riche à l'agitation du verre. Ultra minutieux en entrée de bouche, particulièrement savoureux au milieu, complexe et profondément Pauillac, ce vin raffiné (touche florale nouvelle) et noble, très dense, avance en se serrant puis en se desserrant lentement. Il évolue long, complexe et profond sur une grande finale sèveuse et multiple dans la persistance. Wahou ! Assemblage : 84 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot. Degré d'alcool : 13°3 - pH : 3,72. Rendement : 24 hl/ha. Elevage : 70 % en barriques neuves et 30 % en barriques d'un vin. Vendanges du Merlot : 8 au 17 septembre - du Cabernet Franc : du 17 au 20 septembre - du Cabernet Sauvignon : du 18 au 24 septembre. 04/2026