Château Pichon Baron

89-93 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '04 Ch Pichon Baron has blueberry, cassis and minerals on the very primary but aromatic nose; dense and fine-grained, with youthful flavors of black fruits and minerals.

92 PTS WINE & SPIRITS. Complex aromatics yield scents of wood, smoke, tobacco, cedar and cassis, then land in a mouthful of delicious and generous flavors; the '97 Pichon Baron is soft.

93 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '07 Ch Pichon Baron is a dark character wine, with solid tannins and firm, extracted fruit flavors; berry fruits and juicy and sweet; black jelly in texture.

92-94 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '06 Ch Pichon Baron hasa sweet, pure nose of black currants, cedar, and smoky new oak; full-bodied; ripe tannin, impressive concentration, and a layered mouthfeel,

92-95 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Ch Pichon Baron has classic, sweet aromas of blueberries, creme de cassis, graphite, incense, spring flowers, and toasty vanillin from new oak.

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Wow, the '03 Ch Pichon Baron shows so much ripe fruit and berry character with just the right hint of lead pencil and spice; full-bodied and very chewy; big and powerful.

93 PTS, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, WINE SPECTATOR. The '02 Ch Pichon-Baron has dense aromas of licorice, tobacco, cedar and currants; subtle yet complex. full-bodied; silky tannins; rich, long finish.

96 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. A spectacular effort, the '00 is a profound Pichon Baron; inky purple color; notes of barbecue spices; new saddle leather; full-bodied, tremendously concentrated.

87 PTS WILFRED WONG. One of the best wines of the vintage, the '97 Pichon Baron deftly combines ripe berry fruit, dried herbs, and minerals into a wine of fine depth and style; great with game dishes.

89-91+ ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '99 Pichon Baron is a potentially outstanding effort with a dense color, full-bodied, concentrated, smoky, black currant fruit, and moderately high tannin.

95 PTS WILFRED WONG An amazing Pichon Baron, the '88 Pichon Baron delivers power and grace; a rich and alluring wine the dizzing characters of this baby could be too much for some, but not for me.

87-88 PTS ROBERT PARKER Extremely well made, but very powerful! Dark, purple color with aromas of toasty new oak & cassis. Full-bodied & muscular on the palate & a long finish. 2006-2017

91 PTS ROBERT PARKER! The opaque-purple color is followed by beautiful aromas of tobacco, new leather, roasted coffee & cassis. Plenty of sweet fruit on the finish. Cellar through: 2010-2025.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. A stylish, elegant, more restrained style of Pichon Baron, the '95 offers a pure black currant-scented nose with subtle aromas of coffee and smoky toasty oak; elegant.