2020 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

碧尚男爵二牌2020帶著帕雅克典型的礫石風格，酒色深紫，入口飽滿有力。香氣以黑莓、黑櫻桃與藍莓為主，伴隨煙草、雪松與些許黑巧克力與香料調性。口感果實充沛且結構分明：成熟而有咬感的單寧與清爽的酸度互相支撐，質地紮實且有礦物感，尾韻長且有延展性。這款酒來自靠近吉倫特河口的礫石地塊，採收集中於九月中下旬，釀造時經過酒池分選，於法國橡木桶熟成18個月（50%新桶），保留了果實能量同時帶出細緻木質與香料層次。建議醒酒一小時以上，更能展現香氣與柔化單寧，配紅肉或熟成起司特別合拍。

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2020 is the energetic second wine from the Pauillac estate, showing deep purple hues and a concentrated, clean profile. On the nose, expressive black fruits—cassis, black cherry and blueberry—meld with tobacco, cedar and a hint of dark chocolate and spice. The palate is generous and fruit-driven yet structured: ripe, ample tannins are balanced by lively acidity and a focused mineral seam, delivering a full-bodied, dense mouthfeel and a long powerful finish. Producer notes highlight grapes from gravelly plots near the Gironde estuary and meticulous viticulture; the 2020 harvest (mid–late September) experienced an early flowering and a warm, dry ripening punctuated by late summer storms. Vinification included careful vat selection before blending and ageing for 18 months (50% new oak, 50% one‑year barrels), producing a classic, Pauillac-style second wine that can be enjoyed now with decanting or cellared for years.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.1%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black fruit, blackcurrant / cassis, black cherry, blueberry, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, spice, anise, fresh acidity, ripe/chewy tannins, full-bodied, dense, long powerful finish, minerality
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with beef dripping and Merlot gravy, Rump steak, Lamb leg and shoulder with fondant potatoes and lamb jus, Aged Cheddar, Beef and venison
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 42%, Petit Verdot : 8%, Other ,

Winery

碧尚男爵位於帕雅克的知名酒莊，現由AXA Millésimes旗下經營，田間管理與釀造皆講究細緻。葡萄園大多坐落在接近吉倫特河口的礫石土壤，利於成熟與排水。葡萄園由Aymeric Hervy監督，釀酒團隊有Alexandra Lebossé等人共同操刀。二牌『Les Griffons』自2012年問世，定位為展現純粹且充滿活力的帕雅克風格，酒款經過嚴格的酒池分選與橡木桶熟成（18個月，50%新桶），既能早飲也具不俗的陳年潛力。

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron is a distinguished Pauillac estate managed by a dedicated technical team and owned by AXA Millésimes. The property works its gravelly vineyards close to the Gironde estuary with careful viticulture overseen by Aymeric Hervy and winemaking led by Alexandra Lebossé (technical direction inputs from Pierre Montégut). Les Griffons is the estate's second wine, created to express a pure, direct and energetic Pauillac character while benefitting from the same terroir attention as the grand vin. Fruit selection, precise vinification and 18 months élevage (half new oak) ensure clarity, structure and ageing potential.