2018 Château Pichon Baron de Longueville

Pichon Baron 2018 - ein weiterer Geniestreich nach dem Jahrgang 2010!

Aus den ältesten Rebstöcken des Weingutes. Viel Pauillac-Power, fleischig, aber auch von Anfang an sehr elegant verpackt.
Kann locker über 40 Jahre auf der Flasche reifen - wenn Sie so lange warten möchten (oder können...)

Das Weingut zum Jahrgang:
2018 was characterised by moderate winter temperatures with no extremes. There was regular rainfall from early December to the end of March. The total rainfall was significant, exceeding 500 mm, that is to say approximately 180 mm above average. Spring was mild, followed by a very hot, dry summer. Bud break, which started in early April, was consistent. However, more heavy rainfall and optimum temperatures favoured the development of cryptogamic diseases, leading to very significant crop losses in places. Flowering started at the end of May and continued smoothly. Great care was taken to protect the health of the vines up until the end of July. Then a phase of water stress, unfavourable to grape growth, gradually increased leading up to the harvest. Average and maximum temperatures were very high between bunch closure and the end of veraison, lower than in 2003 but slightly higher than in 2005. Veraison began in the early sectors in the last week of July and mid-veraison in early August.

Moderate temperatures resulted in very good ripening conditions. 2018 was comparable to 2005, with earlier development than in 2015. This early tendency for sunny weather continued until the end of the harvest. High temperatures and water stress were optimum for the anthocyanic richness of the skins and early ripening of the tannins. At the same time, the potential alcohol content increased rapidly, total acidity and malic acid levels were low and pH high.

Cuvée 2018
78% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 22% Merlot

Ausbau
80% in neuen Barriques, 20% Zweitbelegung für 18 Monate

Abfüller: Chateau Pichon Baron de Longueville, 33250 Pauillac
Weintyp: Rotwein, gehaltvoll herb
Rebsorte(n): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Alkoholgehalt: 14,5% vol.
Weingesetzliche Bezeichnung: Pauillac AC
Region: Bordeaux - Pauillac
Land: Frankreich
Trinkempfehlung: Großer Wein, der sorgfältig behandelt werden will - dann belohnt er Sie mit einem außergewöhnlichen Geschmackserlebnis!
Verschluss: Naturkork
Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite
Für diesen Wein empfehlen wir das BORDEAUX Glas von Zalto