91-93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is redolent of blackberry, incense, licorice, scorched earth, tobacco and dried herbs. Cabernet Sauvignon takes the leading role in this serious second wine from Pichon Baron. This is the first vintage with Cabernet Franc but no Petit Verdot. Production is down a whopping 50%. 04/2025

90-92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron was matured in 50% new oak for a planned 15 months. There is certainly an increase in fruit concentration compared to the preceding Les Tourelles de Longueville, with veins of blue fruit infusing the black fruit and hints of pressed violet, while that marine leitmotif continues. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, linear and graphite-tinged, with a quite sapid finish. Plenty of freshness, if not quite the complexity of the greatest vintages in recent years. This should provide 12 to 15 years of drinking pleasure. 04/2025

86-87

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is the more structured of Pichon's two second wines, revealing notes of dark berries, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, followed by a medium-bodied, taut and chalky palate. 04/2025

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

A clear step up in quality, the 2024 Les Griffons De Pichon Baron is darker fruited, with some classic Pauillac graphite and currant notes as well as medium-bodied richness and depth. It has ripe tannins, wonderful purity, and outstanding length. The Les Griffons is 56% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak and hitting 12.9% alcohol and 3.62 pH. 05/2025

92

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre et intense. Nez très aromatique, fruité et suave. Beaucoup de pureté à l'agitation du verre. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec une pointe de vivacité, le vin évolue parfumé dans la persistance, sur une longueur normale. Touche d'acidité à fondre à l'élevage. Assemblage : 56 % merlot, 42 % cabernet sauvignon, 2 % cabernet franc. Degré d'alcool : 12°9 - pH : 3,62. Rendement : 20 hl/ha. 04/2025

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Zekun Shuai

James Suckling

A slightly bigger wine this year with dark berries, cherries and dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, lightly chewy tannins and a juicy, tight-grained finish. 56% merlot, 42% cabernet sauvignon and 2% cabernet franc. 04/2025