2016 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron, Les GriffonsABOUT THE WINE Divided from the original Pichon estate in 1850, Chteau Pichon Baron entered a new golden era after its 1987 acquisition by AXA Millsimes. Major investment and precision viticulture returned this Pauillac icon to the top tier, its 73 hectare vineyard lying on deep gravel terraces adjacent to Chteau Latour. In 2016, a long, temperate season with a late harvest favoured Cabernet Sauvignon, yielding a grand vin of purity, depth and classic