2025 Chateau Pichon Baron 2eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1x750ml

Vinous 96-98

Silky, aromatic and layered in the glass, the 2025 Pichon Baron is a total stunner. What a wine. Sweet red cherry/plum fruit, blood orange and rose petal are some of the many notes that caress the palate. Hints of pomegranate, mint and exotic spice appear later, adding layers of nuance. The wine’s striking mid-palate sweetness and overall balance are the stuff dreams are made of. This is exquisite. Yields were just 24 hectoliters per hectare. The 2025 is expected to spend 18 months in French oak, 70% new. [Antonio Galloni, 05/31/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2035-2065