{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-longueville-au-baron-de-pichon-longueville-2000","title":"Château Pichon-Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville 2000","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Pichon-Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville 2000 is a benchmark Pauillac from one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated “super seconds.” Crafted from carefully selected top fruit, it combines power, precision, and depth in a style that has long invited comparison with the First Growths just next door. The 2000 vintage has earned a reputation as one of the estate’s great wines, with the kind of structure and gravitas that make it a serious collector’s bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, it shows a deep, dense ruby-purple color that still hints at youthful concentration. The bouquet is layered and intense, with notes of cassis, incense, graphite, cedar, licorice, and a touch of leather and warm earth. On the palate, it is concentrated and polished, delivering ripe black fruit, firm but integrated tannins, and a refined, expansive texture that speaks to both power and control.\n\nThis is a wine built for the long haul. While it is entering a rewarding stage of maturity, it still has the structure to continue developing for many years, gaining nuance and complexity with time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePichon Baron’s vineyards in Pauillac benefit from classic Left Bank terroir, where gravelly soils and excellent drainage help Cabernet Sauvignon thrive, supported by Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The estate works with meticulous parcel selection, adapting vineyard work to the conditions of each vintage, and all grapes are harvested by hand to ensure only the best fruit reaches the winery. Vinification is carried out with careful maceration and fermentation, followed by malolactic conversion and aging in barrel, with blending conducted from many individual lots to create the final Grand Vin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine pairs beautifully with richly flavored dishes such as roast lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, duck breast, or beef Wellington. It also works wonderfully with aged hard cheeses and dishes featuring wild mushrooms or truffle. Serve at 16–18°C, and while decanting is recommended to help the wine open up and show its full aromatic range, a longer decant is especially useful if the bottle has been resting for some time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pichon Longueville Baron traces its roots back to 1689, when the estate was originally established as one property. Following the death of Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville in 1850, the estate was divided between his children, eventually giving rise to Pichon Baron and Pichon Comtesse. Classified as a Second Growth in 1855, the château rose to new prominence after being acquired by AXA in the 1980s, with significant investment in the vineyards and cellar under Jean-Michel Cazes and later Christian Seely. Today, it is regarded as one of Pauillac’s most respected estates and a true reference point for the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pichon Longueville Baron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122426421490,"sku":"FW-448","price":460.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/1_2_1360.png?v=1777475982","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/chateau-pichon-longueville-au-baron-de-pichon-longueville-2000","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}