Pichon Baron 2003 750ml

The scorching summer of 2003 produced some of Bordeaux's most opulent wines, and Château Pichon Baron, the Pauillac second growth neighboring Château Latour, handled the heat with real finesse. Decanter noted solar ripeness balanced by freshness and elegance, with no hint of cooked fruit, while James Suckling found sweet tobacco, plum, leather and cassis on a full-bodied frame of big, velvety tannins. The wine also earned a place on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list of 2006. More than two decades on, its powerful, chewy structure has softened to reveal savory, mature Pauillac character. Drink now through 2035.