2003 Pichon-Longueville Baron Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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JS 96 JL 96 WS 95 NM 94 WA 94 JD 93 JA 92
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, March 2011

Sweet tobacco and plum with hints of leather and cassis on the nose. Full bodied, with big velvety tannins and lots of fruit. Very rich and powerful, even chewy. Give this some time to mellow out. Pull the cork after 2016.
JL 96

TheWineCellarInsider.com, September 2019

Just showing great, there is a lot to like here. The wine is rich, almost opulent in texture, but it is not over the top ripe, or hot. Instead, there is a wealth of creme de cassis, dark chocolate cigar box, black cherry...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, March 2006

Wow. This 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. Beautiful wine. Superb. Best after 2012
NM 94

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, May 2013

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's "10-Year On" tasting in London. The Pichon Baron '03 has a well-defined bouquet with composed blackberry, briary, graphite and a subtle note of mint. It has calmed down in recent years having...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2014

A brilliant effort, this 2003 displays a vigorous, intact, deep blue/purple color as well as notes of scorched earth, barbecue spices, incense, creme de cassis and cedarwood. Long, lush, medium to full-bodied, round and...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, August 2018

The 2003 Pichon-Longueville Baron comes from a freakishly hot vintage, yet the Pauillac appellation escaped relatively unscathed. The 2003 offers a ripe, sexy bouquet of blackcurrants, spice-box, licorice, and tobacco...
JA 92

janeanson.com, December 2021

A famously hot dry year that could be challenging on well-draining gravel soils, but this has held up well, majoring on cinnamon and turmeric spice, touches of black chocolate and liquorice. Soft tobacco notes on the...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pauillac
Vintage 2003
Size 750ML

The 2003 Pichon-Longueville Baron, a Bordeaux Blend from the Pauillac sub-region of Bordeaux, France, has garnered significant praise from wine critics, highlighting its remarkable qualities. This red wine, produced by Pichon-Longueville Baron, hails from a notably hot vintage, which has influenced its character significantly.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 96 points, describing it as "full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and lots of fruit," and recommending it be opened after 2016. Jeff Leve echoes this sentiment, also awarding it 96 points, noting its "rich, almost opulent texture" and suggesting it is now at a perfect stage for enjoyment.

Wine Spectator similarly praises this Bordeaux blend with a 95-point score, emphasizing its "ripe fruit and berry character" and describing it as "full-bodied and very chewy." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with a score of 94, describes the wine as "a brilliant effort" with "notes of scorched earth, barbecue spices, incense, creme de cassis, and cedarwood," highlighting its long and lush profile.

Neal Martin's Wine Journal also rated the wine at 94 points, noting its "well-defined bouquet with composed blackberry, briary, graphite, and a subtle note of mint." Jeb Dunnuck, who gave it a score of 93, remarked on its "ripe, sexy bouquet of blackcurrants, spice-box, licorice, and tobacco leaf."

Jane Anson underscores the wine's longevity with a 92-point rating, observing its "cinnamon and turmeric spice" and "soft tobacco notes on the finish," still holding strong at 19 years.

Overall, the 2003 Pichon-Longueville Baron stands out for its robust profile, rich fruit character, and impressive aging potential, making it a commendable choice for enthusiasts of Pauillac wines.