Pichon Baron Pauillac 2024

One of my favourites. Cranberry, bramble fruit, vanilla cream and cool blueberries. Supple and totally charming from the first sip – rich and concentrated fruit no doubt, ripeness is there but this is slick and well framed. Keeps focus all the way through but the tannins are well defined, firm and supportive with cool, freshness and a lovely texture to the fruit. Graceful but definitely with a hint of richness which is just great. Totally elegant. There’s spaidity and unctuosity. So much flavour – this isn’t a light wine but it dances across the palate with power and length. This will be finished in an instant. Ageing 70% in new barrels and 30% from barrels of one vintage for 18 months. Château Pichon Baron represents 52% of the production. 3.71pH. Low yields, 20hl/ha. Drinking window: 2032-2048. (Georgina Hindle,decanter.com)