Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 · Red

Where is Château Pichon Longueville Baron wine from?

Château Pichon Longueville Baron is a red wine from Pauillac, in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

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Château Pichon Longueville Baron at a glance

Classification	Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Appellation	Pauillac
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Village or town	Pauillac
Subregion	Médoc
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Vineyard area	73 ha
Coordinates	45.1761, -0.7525

Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855

Faces Pichon Comtesse across the D2; the two were one estate until 1850

Appellation: Pauillac
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Vineyard: 73 ha

The Pichon estate took its name from Jacques de Pichon Longueville, who married the daughter of Pierre de Rauzan in 1694. It was divided in 1850, and the turreted château of the Baron's half was completed in 1851. The insurer AXA bought it in 1987.

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