Source: March 2019 Week 2, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 14th Mar 2019 (RP-96)

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.
Drink Date 2020 – 2048

Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: March 20, 2019 (JS-95)

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)