95 James Suckling
The currants, blackberries and spices are very pretty here on the nose. The palate is medium-to full-bodied with round, compact tannins and a fresh, linear finish. Cool and racy. Strong and focused. Drink after 2023.
95 Robert Parker
Composed of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 80% new, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Pichon-Longueville Baron slips sensuously out of the glass with provocative cherry preserves, baked raspberries and fresh blackcurrants scents, leading to nuances of red roses, charcoal, tilled soil and cardamom plus a waft of forest floor. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant, refreshing and refined, with a compelling line of soft, grainy tannins and lots of perfumed accents, finishing fragrant<br/>
95 Wine Spectator
This is nice, with dark plum and blackberry compote flavors that have a fleshy edge, while light bay, tobacco and savory notes add range, combining with the vintage’s fresh acidity and bright mineral edge.—J.M
95 James Sukling
The currants, blackberries and spices are very pretty here on the nose. The palate is medium-to full-bodied with round, compact tannins and a fresh, linear finish. Cool and racy. Strong and focused. Drink after 2023.
95 Robert Parker
Composed of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 80% new, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Pichon-Longueville Baron slips sensuously out of the glass with provocative cherry preserves, baked raspberries and fresh blackcurrants scents, leading to nuances of red roses, charcoal, tilled soil and cardamom plus a waft of forest floor. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant, refreshing and refined, with a compelling line of soft, grainy tannins and lots of perfumed accents, finishing fragrant<br/>
18 Rene Gabriel
André Kunz: Samtenes, dichtes, dunkles, kräftiges Bouquet, schwarze Beeren, Black Currant, Minze, dunkler Tabak, Mocca. Kraftvoller, dichter Gaumen mit guter Frucht, viel feinem Tannin, vielfältiger Aromatik, gut muskulöser Struktur, langer, aromatischer Abgang. 18/20 2025 - 2048
18 Rene Gabriel
André Kunz: Samtenes, dichtes, dunkles, kräftiges Bouquet, schwarze Beeren, Black Currant, Minze, dunkler Tabak, Mocca. Kraftvoller, dichter Gaumen mit guter Frucht, viel feinem Tannin, vielfältiger Aromatik, gut muskulöser Struktur, langer, aromatischer Abgang. 18/20 2025 - 2048
The currants, blackberries and spices are very pretty here on the nose. The palate is medium-to full-bodied with round, compact tannins and a fresh, linear finish. Cool and racy. Strong and focused. Drink after 2023.