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Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Pauillac

The 2020 Château Pichon-Baron Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Pauillac has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities.

Château Pichon-Baron Les Griffons De Pichon Baron Pauillac wine bottle
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Wine Name
Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Pauillac

Wine Producer
Château Pichon-Baron

Score
91

Wine Style
Red

Grape Type
Cabernet Sauvignon

Country
France

Vintage
2020

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SF | Deeply pigmented, with a very narrow rim. Aromatically the wine is dominated by dark primary fruit, with emphasis on loganberries, plums and cassis, behind that spice and forest floor. The palate flatters to deceive ; its apparent monochrome texture is underscored by finely etched tannins, a symphonic resonance of fruit and finely judged and balancing acidity. The finish is rounded and does not overwhelm, despite the heat of the vintage. 91
AJ | Dense, opaque black-red. This is unusually complete for a Griffons: all the pure fruit and inner freshness of 2020, but with an extra halo of sweet honeyed warmth, soft spice and cured-leaf tenderness. Very fine aromatics here. Taut, tight, fresh, driving and vivacious. LIke many wines this year, this will never be a lazy sensual odalisque; it has just too much tension for that. But it's purity, concentration and detail will always command interest and attention, and it has great inner drama.Drink Dates: 2027 - 2040.

Details

Wine expert Simon Field
Andrew Jefford
Tastings year 2024
Region Bordeaux
AppellationAOC
% Alcohol By Volume14
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