The vats are emptied and select portions of the wine are put into barrels. When the wine’s malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine reaches a natural state of equilibrium. A wine’s success depends on the monitoring of the process – on a daily basis – for each vat. Maturation lasts between three and four weeks. Vinification comprises a complex maceration process of grape skins and pulp.įermentation transforms the sugars into alcohol, breaking down the tannins and colours, and drawing out the wine’s aromatic components. Vinification is a key stage which continues the winegrower’s work and reveals the wine’s individual characteristics. Upon arrival at the winemaking facilities, the grapes are placed in vats. Planting density: 9.000 vines/Ha Vinification Pichon Baron also produces two second wines, from other parcels of its vineyard: Les Tourelles de Longueville and Les Griffons de Pichon Baron.
It is among the estate’s historic plots it was already in use in 1694, when the wine was first produced. The terroir’s best land – the “Butte de Pichon Baron” – is devoted entirely to the production of the Grand Vin, making up the majority of the blend. Each plot receives specific care and attention adapted to its particular profile. Pichon Baron’s vineyard is planted as follows: 65% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, and is meticulously divided into separate plots. A very strict selection from the older vines on the noblest soils is dedicated to the production of Château Pichon Baron, the Grand Vin of the property, of which the number of bottles is limited in order to produce only the best.
The Pichon Baron team is dedicated to producing consistently exceptional wines that are faithful to the spirit of this great terroir. The estate is actively committed to protecting the environment to safeguard this exceptional legacy for future generations. Low in nutrients and with little excess water, this unique soil sparingly nourishes the vines, whose average age is 35 years. The Pichon Baron estate comprises 73 hectares of high quality gravelly soil. All the right conditions come together to make the Pauillac appellation the most prestigious of Bordeaux wines. This exceptional terroir has a maritime climate its proximity to the Gironde estuary lends it an increased mildness. The subsoil composition allows the retention of water to feed the roots, while the undulating relief of the gravel soils is ideal for drainage.
The land, which features quaternary gravel deposits and the large pebbles and sand which are typical of the appellation, is a winemaking paradise. Pauillac, a Médoc appellation, is located approximately 40 kilometres to the north of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Gironde River. In 1933 the Pichon de Longueville family sold the property to the Bouteiller family, who managed Château Pichon Baron for over 50 years. This uniquely charming and romantic château, with its two emblematic turrets, has stood proudly at the vineyard’s heart ever since.ĭuring the Universal Exhibition of 1855, the wine was classed as a Second Grand Cru Classé according to the ranking system requested by Emperor Napoleon III, who wished to showcase Bordeaux’s great wines. The second section, belonging to his three sisters, became Pichon Comtesse.īaron Raoul was proud of his prestigious property, and in 1851 he commissioned the imposing château inspired by Renaissance architecture that we know today. Baron Raoul Pichon de Longueville’s section became the Pichon Baron estate. This period was known as the Grand Siècle, or “great century”, in reference to Louis XIV’s 1661 accession to the French throne. The estate was founded in the late 17th Century. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Château Pichon Longueville Baron is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. Château Pichon Longueville Baron or Château Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville (commonly referred to as Pichon Baron) is a winery in the Pauillac appellation of the Bordeaux region of France.
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