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Pichon Baron 2001

Pauillac, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

Very dark crimson. A certain sweet evolution on the nose. Lovely polish and great weight plus freshness. Almost first-growth structure. Well done! Very complete and persistent.

Score: 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2012-2030 27 March 2012

Bright crimson. Sweet, toasty and a bit obvious on the nose. But it delivers pleasure in spades, even if not an enormous amount of subtlety. Just very slightly drying on the finish.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2010-2025 30 March 2011

Tasted blind at Bordeaux Index’s 10-Year On horizontal. This has a relatively light but feminine bouquet, earthy notes at first, later tightly coiled blackberry and cedar, briary and pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent entry that marries beautifully with the fine tannins and depth of flavour. This is more primal than its peers, but wonderful delineation and purity with a caressing, silky smooth finish. Utterly seductive: this Pichon Baron is finally coming into its own. Tasted March 2011.

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 May 2011

A very successful effort for this vintage in the Medoc, this deep ruby/purple-colored Pauillac exhibits class/nobility/breed along with black currant liqueur, licorice, and incense notes. Sweet, expansive, fleshy, and medium to full-bodied, with good structure, ripe tannin, and a long, 30-35 second finish, it can be drunk now, but will be even better in 2-3 years; it will last for 12-15 years. I had this wine three separate times out of bottle, and it is performing significantly better than it did from cask.

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2004-2019 30 June 2004

Medium red-ruby. Complex nose melds currant, cedar, minerals and tobacco. Suave entry, then sweet, dense and supple, with harmonious acids giving lift to the wine's flavors. At once full and juicy. Finishes with very fine tannins and excellent length.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2004

Dark-colored, with floral and lanolin aromas with hints of fruit. Full-bodied, with chunky tannins and a long finish. A bit short and austere. Needs bottle age to show its full potential. Best after 2007.

Score: 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2007+ 31 March 2004