Les Tourelles de Longueville serves as the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Baron, a distinguished Deuxième Grand Cru Classé estate in Pauillac. This 2013 vintage reflects a challenging growing season in Bordeaux, characterised by a cool, wet spring and a variable summer. The winemaking team at Pichon Baron meticulously managed the vineyards and selection process to craft a wine that, while more approachable in its youth, still embodies the estate's commitment to quality and the distinctive Pauillac terroir. Composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, the wine undergoes a careful maturation regime, typically involving a proportion of new French oak, designed to integrate structure and aromatic complexity without overpowering the fruit.
Tasting notes
The 2013 Les Tourelles de Longueville presents a nose of redcurrant, cranberry, and subtle cedar, with an underlying hint of graphite characteristic of Pauillac. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with a fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins that are well-integrated. Flavours of red berry fruit mingle with notes of tobacco leaf and a touch of herbaceousness, reflecting the cooler vintage. The finish is clean and persistent, suggesting a wine that is ready for enjoyment now, offering an elegant and classic expression of a challenging Bordeaux year.