Château Pichon Baron Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml) Canada

Château Pichon Baron Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml) CanadaSitting imposingly opposite Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, Pichon Baron is nothing if not a stunning chteau. Some 70 hectares, planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, with an average vine age of 30 35 years. The 40 distinct plots, all on the Pauillac St. Julien boundary, are now harvest and vinified separately, thanks to the impressive new cellar facilities. The concept of lutte raisone is practiced here, essentially a policy

Hugl Rosselberg Horse Hill Gruner Veltliner is made from 100% Grüner VeltlinerA powerful

The Kasteelberg range of wines celebrates the discovery of the Riebeek Valley and the Kasteelberg mountains in 1661

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Energetic with flavors of lemon drops and grapefruit

A completely unusual blend in which the ripe fruit reigns

Length of bottle aging: 3 months

and black cherry fruit

as well as the fine tannins one would expect of its French counterpart

7% from Pope Valley

60% Sauvignon Blanc

accented by white pepper and light orchard and citrus fruit

that could be due to the overall fruitiness of the wine that allows a perception of sugar in the wine