Ch. Pichon Baron (3 L)

NM: Tasted en primeur at the Chateau. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot picked between 1st and 17th October, the old vines picked form 8th October. It has a strict, quite conservative bouquet that is very focused: sous-bois, graphite and just a touch of mint. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy entry. There is a good edginess here lent by the citric acidity with a very composed, harmonious finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. Very fine ¿C but much more classic in style than recent vintages ¿C in fact, more like Latour! Tasted April 2013.