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This is old-school Bordeaux, not modern plush Napa styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eBest with \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"879\"\u003ebeef, lamb, or game\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially dishes with richness or fat to match the tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eChâteau Moulin de Lavaud is consistently regarded as one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003etop estates in Lalande-de-Pomerol\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a rare chance to drink a fully aged Bordeaux at peak maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eWhy This Bottle Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eProperly aged Bordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e – nearly 20 years of bottle age, fully mature and drinking now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eRight Bank classic\u003c\/strong\u003e – Merlot-led Lalande-de-Pomerol, just north of Pomerol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eOld-school structure\u003c\/strong\u003e – dry, savory, and food-driven, not sweet or over-oaked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eRare vintage find\u003c\/strong\u003e – aged Bordeaux at peak maturity is increasingly hard to source\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"639\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eSteakhouse wine\u003c\/strong\u003e – built for beef, lamb, and rich dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eTop Lalande-de-Pomerol estate\u003c\/strong\u003e – Château Moulin de Lavaud is consistently ranked among the appellation’s best\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"VintageDP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40091629748404,"sku":"DP#3019","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/ChMoulLav2005.png?v=1625168889"},{"product_id":"1999-chateau-coutelin-merville-cru-bourgeois-saint-estephe","title":"1999 Château Coutelin-Merville Cru Bourgeois, Saint-Estèphe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it comes to fine Bordeaux, Saint-Estèphe, Margaux, Pauillac, and Saint-Julien are universally recognized as the Left Bank's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Big Four.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Sustainable farming, grapes:  Merlot w\/ Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; Franc, Alc 14%.   This superb Left Bank Bordeaux is in the prime of its life, flaunting a heavy proportion of lushly textured Merlot with the structured secondary flavors of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc in the backdrop. It’s medium-plus in body, and still impressively firm with a tannic grip and savory mineral core propelling it into a supple finish. Intricate layers, refinement, savory grip—that’s what we want in maturing Bordeaux. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageDP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40091707834548,"sku":"DP#3025-3034\/5","price":169.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/ChCot-Merv1999.jpg?v=1625171190"},{"product_id":"1985-chateau-latour-de-by-cru-bourgeois-medoc-bordeaux","title":"1985 Château LaTour de By Cru Bourgeois, Medoc, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e23636;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #282424;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Tour de By\u003c\/strong\u003e is unquestionably one of the leading Cru Bourgeois properties in the Médoc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d2929;\"\u003e. Château is a stately building dating back to 1876, while the wines are Cabernet-dominated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d2828;\"\u003eThe wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. It is matured in oak barriques (20% new) for 14 months. With lively and spicy blackcurrant fruit and bolstered by a framework of well-integrated toasty oak. 89points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Tour de By","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40137660465332,"sku":"DP#4106LTB","price":279.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/ChtLaTrdeBy1985.png?v=1625765041"},{"product_id":"chateau-mouton-rothschild-1971-0-75l-pauillac","title":"Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1971 0.75L, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b61818;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst Growth. Premier Grand Cru Classe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 1971 Mouton Rothschild label displays an earlier work, composed by pioneering abstract artist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eassily Kandinsky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.   \"I was surprised by this showing given the vintage, yet the 1971 Château Mouton Rothschild showed impressively well, revealing a youthful deeper plum hue as well as terrific Mouton ripe fruits, chocolate, tobacco, and earth-driven aromas and flavors. Nicely textured, medium-bodied, and incredibly charming, with integrated tannins and acidity, it's not a blockbuster, but it’s a fully mature, delicious wine.\" (Jeb Dannik 12\/2020).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #df2e2e;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e : as it is).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pauillac, Bordeaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40296671772852,"sku":"","price":669.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/ChMR71.jpg?v=1627943527"},{"product_id":"1995-chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-france","title":"1995 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac (5th Growth)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA small Pauillac estate with outsized terroir. Haut-Bages Libéral's vineyards sit on a gravel plateau neighboring Château Latour and Pichon Baron, giving the wine access to some of the most coveted soil in Bordeaux. Classified as a 5th Growth in 1855, the estate is now certified organic and biodynamic under Claire Villars-Lurton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e1995 was a benchmark Bordeaux vintage, and this bottle shows the classic Pauillac profile at full maturity. Medium ruby with a touch of bricking at the rim. Aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, earth, and leather. Medium-bodied, dry, with velvety tannins and flavors of cherry, plum, and tobacco leading to a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn excellent entry point into aged classed-growth Bordeaux, and a meaningful 1995 birth year gift at a fraction of the price of its more famous neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageVCH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40461603373236,"sku":"","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/ChtHB-Liber1995.jpg?v=1630187664"},{"product_id":"2000-chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-france","title":"2000 Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, Pauillac, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e93838;\"\u003eFREE shipping.\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eGrand Cru Classe in 1855. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau Haut-Bages Libéral\u003c\/strong\u003e is a certified organic and biodynamic Bordeaux producer in the \u003ca title=\"Pauillac Wine Region\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/regions-pauillac\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/regions-pauillac\"\u003ePauillac\u003c\/a\u003e appellation, making \u003ca title=\"Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Grape Variety\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-76\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-76\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e-dominant red wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA solid example of a classic Left Bank Bordeaux. Here you find crisp, bright, red fruits, some strictness in the tannins and all the cedar, forest leaf, cigar box, peppery herbs and both, sweet with tart, red fruits; rich and solid, filled with firm tannins. This should offer pleasure for another 15-20 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageVCH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40461698859188,"sku":"","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/ChtHB_L2000.jpg?v=1630192139"},{"product_id":"1990-chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-france","title":"1990 Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux , France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e63b3b;\"\u003eFREE shipping. \u003c\/span\u003eThe very good This light ruby colored wine was showing signs of age. With complex aromatics of tobacco, truffle, cassis and fresh leaves were a pleasure to spend with, Medium bodied with elegant textures, the wine finished with spicy cassis. The wine was made blending 67% \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinecellarinsider.com\/wine-topics\/wine-educational-questions\/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained\/cabernet-sauvignon-flavors-character-and-history\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinecellarinsider.com\/wine-topics\/wine-educational-questions\/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained\/cabernet-sauvignon-flavors-character-and-history\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e, 20% \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinecellarinsider.com\/wine-topics\/wine-educational-questions\/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained\/merlot-wine-grapes-flavor-character-history\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinecellarinsider.com\/wine-topics\/wine-educational-questions\/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained\/merlot-wine-grapes-flavor-character-history\/\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e and 13% Cabernet \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinecellarinsider.com\/wine-topics\/wine-educational-questions\/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained\/cabernet-franc-wine-grapes-flavors-character-and-history\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinecellarinsider.com\/wine-topics\/wine-educational-questions\/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained\/cabernet-franc-wine-grapes-flavors-character-and-history\/\"\u003eFranc\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChateau Brane Cantenac is usually better with at least 10 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Brane Cantenac offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-35 years of age after the vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageVCH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42473502376189,"sku":"","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/1990-brane-cantenac-Bordeaux-Red--1990-brane-cantenac.jpg?v=1644631021"},{"product_id":"1995-chateau-pontet-canet-pauillac-grand-cru-classe-in-1855","title":"1995 Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac (5th Growth)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA classified Pauillac from one of Bordeaux's most storied addresses, sitting directly next to Château Mouton Rothschild. Pontet-Canet has been making wine since the 18th century and was ranked a 5th Growth in the historic 1855 Classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWine Spectator called this \"one of Pauillac's most consistently brilliant wines,\" and the 1995 vintage earned 99 points from James Suckling and 94 from Wine Spectator. 1995 was an excellent year in Bordeaux, warm and dry, producing structured wines built for the long haul. Thirty years on, this bottle is hitting its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExpect a dark ruby core with classic Pauillac character: cassis, raspberry, cedar, dark chocolate, and tobacco. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long, layered finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA birth year gift with real pedigree. Drinks beautifully now or holds another decade with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pauillac, Bordeaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42473603727613,"sku":"","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/PontCanet.jpg?v=1644634365"},{"product_id":"chateau-lascombes-margaux-grand-cru-classe-1994","title":"Château Lascombes Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e63b3b;\"\u003eFREE shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCabernet sauvignon, merlot , petit verdot(~5%) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChateau Lascombes is a wine estate in the Margaux appellation, it was ranked a second growth in the \u003cstrong\u003e1855(!)\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux Classification. The vineyard is situated in the northwest of the appellation, neighboring chateaux Margaux ,La Gurgue and Perriere. It covers 112 hectares (275 acres) in Margaux. The vineyard has three distinct parts of roughly equal size; a gravelly mound on which Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are planted, a clay-gravel area of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and clay-limestone plots better suited to Merlot. Unusually for Margaux, Merlot accounts for around 50 percent of plantings with Cabernet Sauvignon playing second fiddle along with a small amount of Petit Verdot. Despite this, the grand vin tends to feature around 55 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Less than 50,000 bottles of Chateau Lascombes Grand Crue are produced per year. Around 20,000 bottles of Haut-Medoc de Lascombes are produced from the vines outside of Margaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It actually closely resembles the Grand Vin in this vintage with having, obviously, the same power or aging capacity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageVCH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43234334802173,"sku":"","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/Lacombes.webp?v=1660932119"},{"product_id":"chateau-prieure-lichine-margaux-grand-cru-classe-1994","title":"Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e63b3b;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCabernet sauvignon, merlot . Fourth Growth. Quatrieme Grand Cru Classe in \u003cstrong\u003e1855(!)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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As I wrote last year, in each vintage, one of the world’s greatest winemakers (Michel Rolland in 2005 and Denis Dubordieu in 2006) is chosen to focus on a single parcel of a given terroir, in this case, Chateau d’Arsac. Five-thousand cases will be produced in 2005, and everything, including viticulture, fermentation, upbringing, and bottling, is being controlled by the chosen winemaker who has full control over the winemaking team, the yields, the choice of fermenters, the style and type of barrels, the time in oak, and the manner in which the wine is bottled. Michel Rolland was fortunate to be chosen in 2005 as this is an exceptional vintage. It boasts classic richness, deep, smoky, black currant and sweet cherry fruit, a gorgeously opulent texture, decent acidity, high but sweet tannin, and a seamless, full-throttle mouthfeel. This stunning effort competes with some of Bordeaux’s finest wines. It should age effortlessly for 15 or more years. 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It boasts a saturated plum\/purple color in addition to an exotic bouquet of Asian spices, plum liqueur, prunes, and blackberries. Extremely full-bodied, unctuously-textured, structured, and well-defined, this spectacular achievement will drink well young, yet last for two decades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43618472395005,"sku":"DP-1\/OF","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/0622\/1392\/products\/Monbsqt1998.jpg?v=1669743291"},{"product_id":"2-bottles-petrus-1972-pomerol-bordeaux-france","title":"2 Bottles – 1972 Petrus Pomerol, Bordeaux (Free Next Day Air)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚 **Free Next Day Air | 2-Bottle Collector Set**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo cellared bottles of 1972 Petrus, offered as a rare package for serious collectors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the cuvée: \u003c\/u\u003eVery few great red wines are made exclusively from Merlot. However, in this unique terroir, the grape produces an incomparably velvety wine with incredible concentration. It is quite simply majestic, presenting unequalled power and richness. 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Certainly the most legendary wine from Bordeaux; deep and powerful, this premier cru classé from a domain founded in the 16th century will need to age for a good few years before expressing its full elegant, noble majesty.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe harvests are manual, and the grapes are sorted several times throughout the process. Limited yields and a long maturation of 22 months in new oak barrels contribute to the production of this magnificent wine. Haut Brion develops velvety notes of ripe blackcurrant and has a mineral profile with legendary finesse. In its best vintages, it can be aged for several decades. This blend is made up of   \u003cstrong\u003eBlend: 50% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    \u003c\/strong\u003eThe prestigious Château Haut-Brion surprises by the number of first places it occupies in many situations. Created in 1553 by Jean de Pontac, Haut-Brion was the first wine of Bordeaux's history to have the same name as the domain. At that time, the wines were sold anonymously. First chateau to practice techniques which are now unavoidable, such as racking or aging in oak barrels. Therefore, it will be the only classified Grand Cru in the Graves appellation in \u003cspan style=\"color: #e42121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1855\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and is number 1 of course! There is no small vintage at Haut-Brion, owned by the Dillon family since 1935. In 1983, the Dillon family bought La Mission Haut-Brion, Haut-Brion's neighbour. It is always exciting to compare the different vntages of the property. In great vintages, it is perfectly able to age for several decades. 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As I indicated last year, only 38% of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot). \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(201, 21, 21);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis massive wine may be the biggest, largest-scaled Lafite I have ever tasted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It will require many years to come around, so I suspect all of us past the age of fifty might want to give serious consideration as to whether we should be laying away multiple cases of this wine. It is also the first Lafite-Rothschild to be put into a new engraved bottle (designed to prevent fraudulent imitations). The wine exhibits a thick-looking, ruby\/purple color, and a knock-out nose of lead pencil, minerals, flowers, and black currant scents. 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The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy, leathery opening. There is moderate acidity here, and you could argue that it is muffled and lacks clarity toward the finish. However, there is presence and length, plus a pinch of white pepper that lingers on the aftertaste. Tasted at the Pichon-Baron vertical at the château.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrand Cru Classe en 1855. The vineyard of Pichon Baron (as they called to distinguish it from its neighbor Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande) is situated right next to Chateau Latour on one of the finest vineyards in Pauillac. In the seventeenth century, Jacques de Pichon Longueville Baron, began to construct the vineyard of Pichon-Longueville. The reputation of the wine was established a few years later. The present castle was built in 1851 by Raoul de Pichon-Longueville. The wines of Château Pichon Baron come from this historic property. 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