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. 

James Suckling | 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)

Jancis Robinson | 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.

Vivino | Vivino 4.4

A wine of great personality with fresh red-fruit and blackberry scents. It is quick to express itself on the palate, rolling out its assertive, powerful character and rich flesh. The finish is very long-lasting, with dense, precise tannins. A finely-balanced wine of substance with firm structure and body.

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

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Natural Cork
Vintage: 2009
Oak: French oak barrels; 80% new oak and 20% one-year-old barrels
Varietals: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Vineyard: Château Pichon Longueville Baron estate, Pauillac; deep Garonne gravel soils over clay subsoil
Harvest: 24 September–9 October 2009
Vinification: Hand-harvested and meticulously sorted grapes; traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, with maceration lasting approximately 20–30 days
Ageing: 20 months in French oak barrels, 80% new oak
Winemaker: Jean-René Matignon (Technical Director)
Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Classification: 2ème Grand Cru Classé (Second Growth), 1855 Classification

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: Decant for approximately 1–1.5 hours before serving; this powerful, concentrated vintage benefits from aeration
Food Pairing: Roast beef, rack of lamb, venison, duck, beef tenderloin, game birds, braised short ribs, mushrooms, truffle dishes and mature hard cheeses