The 2022 Pichon-Longueville Baron, a Bordeaux blend from Pauillac, France, has quickly captured the attention of wine critics, earning exceptional reviews across the board. Crafted under the guidance of the estate's new Technical Director, Pierre Montegut, this vintage is notably successful.

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awards it a perfect score, describing it as "stunning" with an "aroma burst" of tobacco, blackberries, and licorice. He praises its "exceptional mouthfeel" and deems it "one of the vintage's greatest achievements."

Jeb Dunnuck, giving it a score of 98, notes the wine's "remarkable depth" and "rock-solid concentration," highlighting its powerful and structured nature. Dunnuck describes the wine as "one of the most promising wines of the vintage."

Similarly, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and James Suckling also rate the wine at 98 points. The Wine Advocate appreciates its "terrific concentration" and "long, penetrating finish," while Suckling highlights its "complex aromas" and "intense richness."

Jane Anson finds it "beautifully handled," noting its "excellent quality" and "bitter cocoa bean" flavors, giving it a score of 96. Meanwhile, Antonio Galloni from Vinous, also scoring it 98, describes it as "elegant" and "polished," with "more freshness and vibrancy" than previous vintages.

Decanter echoes these sentiments, awarding a 98 score for its "wonderfully aromatic and expressive" profile. Wine Enthusiast rates it between 97-99 points, calling it "one of the stars of the vintage," and The Wine Independent gives it 97 points, praising its "bright, bold" berry layers.

Finally, Wine Spectator, with a score of 97, describes it as a "towering red" with "remarkable freshness and weight."

Overall, the 2022 Pichon-Longueville Baron is heralded as a standout vintage, with critics highlighting its depth, complexity, and potential for aging.