Jim Nelson

9.3

“My kind of Chenin Blanc.” —JM Sevilla — 7 years ago

with Camille

Kevin Mintenko

9.5

Dry, mild fruit, floral. Slate, grapefruit pith, and lavender. — 8 years ago

Frank Partous

8.9

2016 vintage, savored in July 2018. $18.50CAD. Very inviting sweet fruit aroma, toffee. Dry and full bodied. Long finish with sharp, spicy herbs and very slight bitterness at the very end.
Millésimes 2016, déguster en juillet 2017. $18.50CAD. Invitantes arômes de fruits sucrés, toffee. Sec et corsé. Long en bouche, herbes épicés, un peu tranchant et suivît d'une petite amertume à la toute fin.
— 8 years ago

Josephine Pulcinello

10

Oh Chesca, where have you been all of my adult life! JM and Circle Liquors do it again and introed the husband and me to another winner. Understand the wine maker is from OCNJ, even better, Jersey Strong!!! — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 1995 - 100% grenache blanc, in the smell figs, butterscotch and nuts. Impeccable balance in taste, a real treat. — 9 years ago

Ivor O'Loughlin

9.0

Very nice, smooth - 13.5 — 9 years ago

Kate Huber

9.1

Less fruity, dry and tangy — 9 years ago

Matt Harrelson

9.2

Still young. Nice acidity and a touch of smoke — 10 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

9.5

👃 black fruits, almost candyish, spicy
👄 cherry red, black fruits, and spices — 10 years ago

Justin Hart

9.2

13 year old Red Mtn. Cab... Could have aged for at least a few more years. Proves WA Cab is worth aging a decade or more, if it is good. Silky tannins, bright red fruit and definitely on the smooth, less "chewy side". — 12 years ago

Pip Davie

9.0

Smooth first taste.
From Collioure in Rossillion region
Made from mix of Syrah, Grenache & Mourvedre grapes. — 7 years ago

Gillett Johnson

9.4

Wow. Respect — 8 years ago

with Dawn

Justin Hart

9.2

Red mtn. all the way (i.e. huge fruit and a hint of banana), with softer tannins (thanks to aging perhaps) and a sweet lingering finish. Yum! — 8 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

The wine smells of sweet peaches and apricots, but an earthy layer drapes over the candy-like aromas as if to try and mask them. On the palate, stone fruit is there, too, and a note of orange zest plays into a rather nice acidity level. Pair with cheese - nice with creamy Brie, better with smoked farmhouse cheddar. — 9 years ago

G

9.6

This Carnenere is incredible. Only 75 cases case were made, so this may be a tough wine to find. — 9 years ago

David Hemmerling

9.0

Smooth inky pepper great southern French wine mostly Syrah but richer than calif cousins — 9 years ago

Paul Cohn

9.2

Great mouth. Nice feel. Wonderful flavor. — 9 years ago

Mikael Zeitlin

9.3

Great wine from a great wine yard run by a great family (the Cazes) , drank with Pork steak , roasted potatoes and various trimmings - good combo :) if u like full bodied Bordeaux wines - then this def to recommend — 9 years ago

Peay Vineyards

9.3

This was a real surprise. Walnut hazelnut golden raisins. Delish. — 10 years ago

Nick Wolfe

9.8

One of my favorite wines. It's big and rich and creamy with lots of fruit still shining through. Big body and something both sweet and slightly burnt lead to a pleasantly balanced long finish. Love! — 12 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.7

This 1954 black Grenache wine is beautiful and rich and elegant. It is a superb food wine with roasted duck. Great acidity and rich deep fruit make this a wonderful food wine. — 12 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

This is damn good Malbec... get it! — 7 years ago

with Jessica, Jeff and 2 others

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

Eric Lucas

10

The 2007 is drinking amazingly well. I'm glad I have another bottle to sit on a little longer. — 9 years ago

Josene Teng

9.2

Smooth and fragrant. Blackcurrant smell — 9 years ago

Paul Cohn

9.3

Live can franc. Kudos. — 9 years ago

Kate Huber

9.1

Fruit forward, dry wine, that's easy to slip — 9 years ago

Gadi Karpel

8.9

Vintage 2005 — 10 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

9.0

👃 chocolat, animal, coffee
👄 cherry, spicy, fresh — 10 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.7

Awesome stuff! JM brought it to tasting... — 12 years ago