Vineyard
Located in the heart of the Médoc region of Bordeaux, the terroir of the Pauillac appellation is renowned for having one of the best soils for growing vines. The grape variety that dominates the vineyard is Cabernet-Sauvignon at 65%, followed by Merlot at 30%, Cabernet Franc at 3% and Petit Verdot at 2%. The Pichon Baron hillock, a great terroir already recognized and in production in 1694, still constitutes the major part of the blend of the great wine.
Soil
The gravelly soil, low in nutrients and without excess water, feeds all the vines, however varied they are.
Vinification and maturation
- 18 months: 80% new barrels
Owner(s) and history
Château Pichon Baron is today one of the historic vineyards of Bordeaux. In 1851, Baron Raoul de Longueville had the famous château built. Owned by the Axa Group since 1987 and managed by Christian Seely since 2000, the château continues to progress and reinvent itself.
Located in the heart of the Médoc region of Bordeaux, the terroir of the Pauillac appellation is renowned for having one of the best soils for growing vines. The grape variety that dominates the vineyard is Cabernet-Sauvignon at 65%, followed by Merlot at 30%, Cabernet Franc at 3% and Petit Verdot at 2%. The Pichon Baron hillock, a great terroir already recognized and in production in 1694, still constitutes the major part of the blend of the great wine.
Soil
The gravelly soil, low in nutrients and without excess water, feeds all the vines, however varied they are.
Vinification and maturation
- 18 months: 80% new barrels
Owner(s) and history
Château Pichon Baron is today one of the historic vineyards of Bordeaux. In 1851, Baron Raoul de Longueville had the famous château built. Owned by the Axa Group since 1987 and managed by Christian Seely since 2000, the château continues to progress and reinvent itself.