Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2022 is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19th Merlot which displays lovely dark black fruit, morello cherry and black plum. Classic aromas of cigar, pencil shaving and sweet liquorice come through along with Asian spice notes and black chocolate. It is a formidable and powerful wine with glossy touches and a lavish feel.

Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron is one of Bordeaux’s “Super seconds” and is now owned by the AXA Millesimes Group. The Chateau was a little neglected and the wines course until the massive French insurance companies purchase in 1987, which saw an immediate injection of cash for the renovation of the large Chateau building. A new winery was constructed in 1991 and extra vineyards were also acquired to bring the vineyard holdings to 73 hectares. Quality is top draw again and continues to rise under the stewardship of Englishman Christin Seely.