Description

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is the second wine of Château Pichon Baron. Produced from carefully selected vineyard parcels within the Pauillac appellation, it reflects the estate's distinctive terroir while expressing its own personality through power, freshness and elegance.

The 2016 vintage combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot harvested from younger vines and selected gravelly plots. Vinified with the same meticulous attention applied to the Grand Vin, Les Griffons offers impressive structure, refined tannins and remarkable balance.

The exceptional 2016 Bordeaux vintage delivers outstanding concentration, freshness and ageing potential, making this one of the finest releases of Les Griffons to date.

Official Product Highlights

• Official product: Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2016
• Second wine of Château Pichon Baron
• Pauillac Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC)
• Vintage: 2016
• Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot
• Average vine age: 27 years
• Harvest: 26 September – 17 October 2016
• Aged for 18 months
• 60% French oak barrels (30% new barrels)
• 40% amphorae
• Produced by Château Pichon Baron

Official Tasting Notes

The wine displays a deep garnet colour with purple highlights. The nose reveals aromas of ripe black fruit, floral notes and subtle spice. On the palate, it is generous, fresh and well-balanced, supported by silky tannins, refined oak integration and a long, elegant finish.

Official Food Pairing

• Roast lamb
• Beef
• Game
• Duck
• Mature cheeses

BBPH Serving Suggestions

• Serve at 16–18°C.
• Decant for approximately 1–2 hours before serving.
• Ideal for immediate enjoyment or extended cellaring.
• Use large Bordeaux stems to showcase its aromatic complexity.

BBPH Pairing Suggestions

• Dry-aged ribeye steak
• Roaring Forties Lamb Rack
• Roasted venison
• Duck breast with cherry reduction
• Beef Wellington
• Comté AOP
• Tête de Moine AOP
• Aged Gouda

Technical Information

• Producer: Château Pichon Baron
• Wine: Les Griffons de Pichon Baron
• Vintage: 2016
• Classification: Second Wine
• Appellation: Pauillac AOC
• Region: Bordeaux, France
• Country: France
• Grape Variety: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot
• Average Vine Age: 27 years
• Harvest: 26 September – 17 October 2016
• Ageing: 18 months
• Maturation: 60% French oak barrels (30% new), 40% amphorae
• Bottle Size: 750ml

About Château Pichon Baron

Château Pichon Baron is one of Pauillac's most prestigious classified growths, recognised as a Second Growth (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Located on exceptional gravel terroirs overlooking the Gironde Estuary, the estate is internationally renowned for producing wines of remarkable power, elegance and longevity.

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is produced from carefully selected vineyard parcels and crafted with the same philosophy and precision as the Grand Vin, offering an authentic expression of the Pichon Baron style while remaining approachable earlier in its evolution.