2003 Chateau Pichon Baron

品飲筆記：色澤深濃，黑色果實味道飽滿，黑加侖與熟李的甜美被雪松、煙草與些許香料和香氛點綴。入口厚實、果味濃郁，單寧雖足但細緻圓潤，口感有膠質感與良好支撐，餘韻悠長。
酒莊與田地：這款來自二級名莊的經典 Pauillac，田地為深層卵礫石，排水良好，土壤帶出礦物感與骨架。2003 年高溫造成產量偏低但果實極為濃縮，是艱難年份中的優異表現。
釀造小記：在該年採用嚴格篩選與緩和長時間浸皮，以保留深色果皮的色澤與單寧，同時避免過度萃取。陳年 15 個月，70% 新桶入桶，帶出穩定的木質香與香料層次。
飲用建議：現在醒一小時即可享受其圓潤與香氣，若喜歡更柔和的口感可多醒至九十分鐘。配紅肉與成熟乳酪特別對味。

Tasting Note: Deep, vivid colour gives way to a nose of ripe black fruits—blackcurrant and plum—woven with cedar, tobacco, incense and subtle exotic spice. The palate is medium–full to full-bodied: dense, plush fruit framed by firm but polished tannins, a savory cedar core and a long, resonant finish.
Producer Notes: From the historic plots of a Second Growth Pauillac, this Grand Vin is celebrated for its elegance, intensity and capacity to age. The estate highlights purity of fruit, spice complexity and impressive length.
Winemaking Notes: Harvest timing in 2003 required careful selection; vinification favoured long, gentle extraction to manage the extraordinary concentration. The wine matured for 15 months in oak (70% new) to add structure and spice without overwhelming the fruit.
Vineyard Notes: Deep gravel soils on the estate give classic Pauillac drainage and minerality. Yields in the vintage were low with high sugar concentration and small berries, producing concentrated, structured wines that have softened into harmonious texture over time.
Cellaring & Serving: Ready to drink now for those seeking ripe, generous Pauillac, though excellent length suggests continued enjoyment for years. Decant for about 60 minutes to let the aromatics open.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black fruit, cassis, cedar, tobacco, leather, spice, incense, plum, earthy, velvety tannins, full-bodied, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or T-bone steak, Roast or braised beef and venison, Slow-roasted lamb, Rich game dishes with jus, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. mature cheddar, Comté)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 35%,

Winery

男爵莊園為 Pauillac 著名的二級名莊，歷史悠久，風格兼具力量與優雅。現由 AXA Millésimes 擁有，園內注重精細的田間管理與分級選果，橡木桶陳年使酒體結構更穩定，釀酒團隊以細緻與傳統手法聞名。

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is a historic Second Growth estate in Pauillac, known for producing powerful, elegant wines with long aging potential. Under AXA Millésimes ownership, the team—led by winemaking staff including Alexandra Lebossé and viticulturist Aymeric Hervy—focuses on meticulous vineyard work on deep gravel soils and restrained, classic barrel ageing.