Griffons De Pichon Baron Pauillac 15

Winery	Chateau Pichon-Longueville
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Pauillac
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Vineyard Size	73 hectares
Soil	Quaternary gravel deposits, large pebbles and sand
Vineyard Orientation	North
Average Age of Vines	35 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	60% in new barrels, 40% from barrels of one vintage for 18 months
Vintage	2015

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is the estate’s latest addition. This wine has a pure and direct character. The grapes which make up this wine’s blend come primarily from gravelly plots of land near the Gironde estuary, a good environment for Cabernet-Sauvignon. Les Griffons offers a vigorous and fresh tasting experience, full-bodied and clean, overflowing with energy. It can be laid down in the cellar for over 20 years or enjoyed right away. Les Griffons de Pichon Baron reveals a deep, almost black colour. The nose is delicate, with notes of black fruits and a hint of subtle, well-integrated wood. The palate is generous and full, with powerful and luscious tannins. The balance is rich and harmonious with tension. The finish is racy and refreshingly long. A wine for laying down, which reflects the terroir and expresses the year’s full potential.

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92pts Jeb Dunnuck– 2015 vintage

The second wine of the estate (of which there are two) first made in 2012, the 2015 Les Griffons De Pichon Baron sports a deep ruby/purple color as well as a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, yet sumptuous style that’s so common in this great vintage. Black fruits, graphite, lead pencil, tons of gravelly minerality (almost Graves-like), and smoky meaty notes all emerge from this ripe, polished, more than a little impressive Pauillac that’s going to shine for upwards of 20 years.

92pts James Suckling– 2015 vintage

An impressive Pauillac with rich dark-berry aromas and flavors. The tannins are nicely cast and really fulfill the potential of the fruit. This finishes fresh. Try from 2020

92pts Vinous– 2015 vintage

The 2015 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is dense, powerful and quite juicy, with plenty of black cherry, menthol, licorice and smoke overtones nuances that all build in the glass. Polished and racy to the core, the 2015 is a terrific choice for drinking over the next decade or so.

Griffons De Pichon Baron Pauillac 15