Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1981

Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1981 — Pauillac

This Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1981 embodies a mature, classical and profoundly Médoc expression of Pauillac. An emblematic Grand Cru Classé located opposite Château Latour, Pichon Baron is renowned for structured, noble wines built for long ageing around Cabernet Sauvignon.

With more than forty years of evolution, the 1981 vintage now offers the profile of an old Bordeaux, marked by tertiary finesse, softened tannins and aromatic elegance: dried cassis, plum, cedar, blond tobacco, fine leather, forest floor, graphite, sweet spices, fresh earth and a delicate mineral finish.

Terroir: Pauillac, deep gravel and Médoc nobility

The terroir of Pauillac rests on deep gravel rises, perfectly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. At Pichon Baron, this structure translates into wines of great stature, marked by cassis, cedar, graphite, tobacco and a tannic frame capable of carrying the wine across decades.

Tasting notes

Appearance: evolved garnet, with possible brick-toned reflections depending on storage, typical of a mature fine Bordeaux.

Nose: elegant and tertiary, with dried cassis, plum, cedar, blond tobacco, fine leather, forest floor, graphite, sweet spices and fresh earth.

Palate: supple, polished and classical, with melted tannins, delicate substance and a fresh, spicy and lightly mineral finish. A wine to serve with care, after gentle opening, without excessive aeration.

Expression of the 1981 vintage

The 1981 vintage in Bordeaux now speaks above all to lovers of mature bottles, sought more for their evolved finesse, patina and classical charm than for sheer power. From a great Pauillac terroir, a well-preserved bottle can offer a subtle, elegant and deeply nostalgic reading of the Médoc.