A luxurious and concentrated wine, the 2009 Pichon Baron boasts deep flavors of blackberry, smoked meat, leather, and a hint of chocolate. With fleshy tannins, impressive complexity, and a long finish, it’s an opulent wine that promises to age gracefully for decades. Perfect for collectors or anyone seeking a bold, elegant Pauillac.

Decanter | D 98
Published: Feb 25, 2019

This is opulent with fleshy tannins and spiced dark fruit, again showing a restrained core of tannins that was so obvious at the Bordeaux 10 Years On tasting in London a few weeks ago. It’s just a brilliant wine, one that will age effortlessly from here, and is still not quite ready to give up its secrets. It’s concentrated and confident and hard not to fall in love with. The vines for the grand vin come from the plateau opposite Latour and were the heart of the original Pichon estate.

The Wine Advocate | RP 96
Published: Mar 14, 2019
Drink: 2020-2048

The 2009 Pichon-Longueville Baron has a medium to deep garnet color and a very meaty/savory nose over a core of sweaty leather, baked blackberries and plums with notions of creme de cassis, sauteed herbs and black olives coming through with coaxing. Full, rich, concentrated and decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate has beautifully plush tannins and an herbal lift on the long finish. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 95
Published: Mar 20, 2019

Bold, smoky and chocolatey, this is a concentrated and massive wine for the Medoc, the alcohol showing slightly at the bold warm finish. Where is that T-bone steak? Drink or hold. (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 17.5+
Published: Feb 7, 2024
Drink: 2024-2040

One of the more backward and ambitious 2009s. There's still quite a bit of structure – unusually Léoville Las Cases is quite a bit more evolved than this wine. Concentrated crimson and classic, concentrated Pauillac nose. Decidedly more Pichon Baron than a typical 2009.

Pichonbaron.com

Château Pichon Baron 2009 presents a deep garnet red colour. It has a wide, powerful and deep aromatic range with notes of dark fruit such as blackberry. The tannins are fleshy, opulent and juicy. The palate progressively gains amplitude, becoming elegant, precise, complete to finish with a great complexity and charm. Château Pichon Baron 2009 is a very harmonious wine. It is built to last for several decades while remaining highly accessible.
Jean-René Matignon - Technical Director - May 2018

Blend
70% Cabernet-sauvignon ; 30% Merlot

Ageing
80 % in new barrels, 20 % from barrels of one vintage for 20 months