1970 Pichon Baron
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Decently colored, but rather light in weight with an astringent, very tannic feel on the palate, this medium-bodied wine does not appear to have the fruit to outdistance the tannin. Only a gambler would bet on it. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 3/86.
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Decently colored, but rather light in weight with an astringent, very tannic feel on the palate, this medium-bodied wine does not appear to have the fruit to outdistance the tannin. Only a gambler would bet on it. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 3/86. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
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Pauillac’s Ch. Pichon Baron, formerly known as Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron, is ranked as one of the 15 Second Growths from the 1855 Classification and is considered one of the "Super Seconds".