Jay Kline

9.2

Opened just prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. As far as I know, this was the first commercially released vintage of La Fleur de Boüard but others may be able to confirm or deny that. The 2000 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe dark fruits: back plums, cassis, pipe tobacco, Flintstones vitamins, purple flowers, dried green herbs organic earth and fine baking spices. “Yabba dabba doo!” On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Gosh, this is in a really lovely place right now; very well balanced! Thank Andy! Drink now through 2040. — 7 months ago

Emily Sohr

9.3

Impulse buy at Market Street Market but now our go-to Rose. Enjoying it tonight on Christmas Eve with mom, Keith, and Rose. — 4 years ago

Priscilla Pederson

9.5

Semi-sweet, light and refreshing, good table wine — 6 years ago

Monika Oyama

8.9

On the lighter side for a Bordeaux — 7 years ago

Jon Brinks

9.5

Very good. Paired with a steak and venison au poivre. — 8 years ago

Greg W

9.0

Trying this on the advice of a friend. I had the 2009 vintage and it was dry, not complex, generally smooth and didn't hang on the palate for long. I tasted subtle hints of cherry and a bit of smokiness. It paired well with the beef stew and almond roasted fresh green beans. — 9 years ago

Ben Steinbock

9.1

2013 vintage-glass at chez billy sud bar au vin — 9 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Beautiful left bank BDX. ‘19 vintage at a nice stage now, opens up quickly. Classic earthy tones on the nose. Nice structure and layers of fruit. Delicious. Perfect with burgundy Tri tip BBQ for Easter. — 8 months ago

Andrew Eddy

9.1

Vicente Foods. — 4 years ago

with Lisa

Chuck Todd

8.9

Just beginning to pass prime but still wondering. Brought back from France 6 years ago. Shared it With son Aaon & his wife Tory as part of Jodee’s & my 49th anniversary. — 5 years ago

Nicholas Lauf

8.9

Was amazing the first day we opened it. Unfortunately waited a couple days before finishing. — 6 years ago

with Alyssa

Glenn Haberbush

9.0

Good structure. Long finish. Still lots of tannins. Surprising. Got lots of life left. — 7 years ago

Alexis Whitesides

8.9

Oscar's night 🍷 Light Brodeaux, nice price. Dusty and tannic, tart berries and white pepper. — 9 years ago

with Andrew

Anne Carman

9.1

Balanced fruit and tannin with rich soft slice. With food, deep red cherry finish. — 9 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

8.9

85M 15CF
Clay and gravel nxt to Pomerol.
Very perfumed with artisanal freely expression. Little sweaty. Closing serious and slightly harsh. — 8 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2020 vintage. Only 1 hectare, owned by the Estager family ( also La Cabanne in Pomerol among others). 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Franc. Round and ripe, very good value. Even better the next day. — 9 months ago

Scott Arnold

9.0

Light-medium body, very smooth with plum and raspberries jumping from the glass, crowd-pleaser! 2019 — 5 years ago

Mark

9.3

Great value. Good fruit and lots of earth/mineral. Wifey liked it too. — 6 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.0

My first 2015 Bordeaux. If this represents the Right Bank vintage we're in for real treats! Rich, medium to full bodied but showing elegance where it's needed. Good stuff! — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I have to say this is my favorite Chateau to stand in front of and gaze. On the nose, spice, wild blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, plum, leather, cedar, dark moist soil, wet stones, mint, tobacco leaf and dark fresh & dry flowers. It's drinking nicely with silty medium-medium + tannins & full bodied. Ruby, ripe wild blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, plum, leather, cedar, dark moist soil, wet stones, crushed dry minerals, mint, tobacco leaf and violets, dark fresh & dry flowers. The acidity is round and mouthwatering. The long finish has great elegance, beauty, length, tension & balance. It's just starting to hit it's stride and has plenty of life ahead of it. Another 15-20 years. Who said 04 was a difficult vintage? This will continue to improve and will stun with another 10 years in bottle. Photos of the the exterior Chateau front & side, tasting room and Christian Seely Managing Director. Chateau Pichon Baron and Chateau Pichon Lalande were originally part of the same estate. Pichon Baron got it's name when Therese, daughter of the founder, received the estate as a dowry when she married Jacques de Pichon Longueville the first President of the Bordeaux Parliament. Chateau Pichon Baron changed because of the Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville. He took over managing Pichon Baron when he was only 19 years old! When the Baron passed away at 90 in 1850, he divided his Pauillac estate. The sons were awarded what became Chateau Pichon Baron and the daughters were given what later became Chateau Pichon Lalande. Pichon Baron went through three rough decades in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Part of the issues were, lack of investment and they machine harvested. The first really great vintages for them were 89 & 90 after Jean Rene Matignon, Jean-Michel Cazes join them and AXA Insurance Company purchased them adding capital. The 73 hectare vineyard of Chateau Pichon Baron are planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. However, the Cabernet Franc and the Petit Verdot are reserved exclusively for the second wine. The terroir is mostly deep gravel, sand clay soils. Pichon Baron uses 80% new French oak and rests in barrel 18 months. @ FogoDeChao

— 8 years ago