92 -93 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2012

Very pretty aromas of currants and blueberries with hints of flowers. Full body with silky tannins and a fruity finish. Refined. Very polished tannins.

91 points,

Jancis Robinson, May 2012

Bright purplish crimson. Particularly fresh appetising nose. Great energy. Thick and first-growth-like on the palate. Lovely lusciousness. Convincing. 17.5/20

John Sweeney, JJ Buckley, April 2012

82% cabernet sauvignon and 18% merlot. 73-hectare estate on gravelly soil. The wine was harvested beginning September 12th and finished on October 8th. Aged for 18 months in 80% new French oak. Deep purple in color with a bright magenta rim. The nose exudes upfront earth driven aromas with secondary notes of black fruit and graphite. A clear streak of minerality runs through this wine, as does a firm tannic structure. A bit shorter on the finish than I would have expected, but overall a pretty nice wine. Enjoy 2014-2022.

93 -95 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2012

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot picked from 12th September until 28th or something (according to a vague Mr. Seely.) It sports a ripe, more extrovert nose than some of its neighbours, with lush blackberry, boysenberry, a touch of cherry liqueur and underneath, typical Pauillac traits of graphite and tobacco. Leaving the glass for five minutes it unwinds nicely and shows great purity. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins on the entry, good grip and weight, a 2011 with real substance and chutzpah. The more I leave this in my glass, the more I like it. Very harmonious with layers of ripe blackberry and a touch of white pepper, the finish forgetting it is 2011 and not 2009. This is an outstanding Pichon Baron for the vintage. Tasted three times with consistent notes. Tasted April 2012.

90 -92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2012

This splendid Pauillac estate's 2011 exhibits an impressively saturated ruby/purple color as well as notes of spring flowers interwoven with creme de cassis, licorice and background incense and toasty oak. The tannins are firm and the wine is medium-bodied and rich with layers of fruit and extract as well as a long finish. An outstanding example of the vintage, it will need 3-4 years of cellaring and should drink well for 15-20 years. 90-92+

91 -93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, May 2012

Opaque inky-purple. Inky graphite and cedar notes complicate rich, deep cassis aromas on the refined nose. Youthfully chewy and tannic on the palate, with a saline mineral quality complicating the deep black fruit and smoky herb flavors. The long finish features a repeating mineral tang.

93 -95 points,

Wine Enthusiast, May 2012

Big tannins, smoky wood notes and prominent fruit mark this wine, along with acidity and freshness. It's powerful, with the most gentle structure of concentrated dusty tannins and intensely-fresh blackberry-juice flavors. - R.V.

92 -95 points,

Wine Spectator, April 2012

This has muscle, but is fleshy and almost creamy along the edges, with a very dense core of plum, blackberry and cassis waiting in reserve. A sleek iron edge cruises in on the finish and adds some serious length.-J.M.

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