The entire chai was rebuilt to an award winning design that incorporated wine cellars being built underneath a new pool to the front of the château residence itself, allowing for a process of natural climate control.
As with other top Pauillac wines, the grand vin is prized for its combination of powerful dark fruits, finesse and elegance, and ability to age for many decades. This decline was halted following the sale of the estate AXA Millesimes and new leadership in the form of Michel Cazes. Chteau Pichon-Longueville Baron, generally referred to as Pichon Baron, is an estate in the Pauillac appellation rated as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. 94 Points Wine Advocate - The Chateau Pichon Baron 2014 is a blend of 80 Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 Merlot, almost the same as 2010. Careless environment control led to the quality of the Grand Vin falling far below expectations of a Second-Growth. The beginning of the 1960s marked the beginning of a decline in the estate’s fortunes however following the death of Jean Boutellier leadership was criticised as weak and investment lacking. The two boys received what became Pichon Baron, while the daughters received what is now Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Following its 1855 Classification as a second-growth estate, Pichon Baron (full name Château Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville) was passed down the family line until 1933 when a lack of potential heirs forced a sale to the Boutellier family, who maintained its good reputation.
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