1990 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Bordeaux - 97 pts!

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, generally referred to as Pichon Baron, is an estate in the Pauillac appellation rated as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. As with other top Pauillac wines, the grand vin is prized for its combination of powerful dark fruits, finesse and elegance, and ability to age for many decades.

The vineyard is situated at the southern end of Pauillac, bordering Saint-Julien and across the road from Château Latour. Its 73 hectares (180 acres) are planted with around 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 35 percent Merlot, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Vintage	1990
Rating	97 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Location	Pauillac
Producer	Pichon-Longueville Baron
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Rating

97 RP - A remarkable vintage for Pichon Longueville Baron, 1990 is one of this estate's two or three finest wines made in the last 40 years. Still inky/blue/purple-tinged to the rim, it reveals an extraordinary bouquet of charcoal, incense, creme de cassis, blue and black fruits, and a hint of licorice as well as an impressively long finish. While drinkable, its evolution is extremely slow, and I would not be surprised to see it last another two decades or more. RP

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Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Vintage	1990
Rating	97 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Location	Pauillac
Producer	Pichon-Longueville Baron
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

1990 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Bordeaux - 750ml