Château Pichon Baron Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml) Rosso Piceno Syrah is the star of

Syrah is the star of the show

Wines from the Maitres Vignerons annually win numerous awards at competitions such as the Mondial du Rosé and the Concours General Agricole

and petit courbu—are grown on calcareous clay soils with lots of yellow sandstone called grès around the ancient farmhouse that serves as both winery and home

Trey Busch and Jerry Solomon (Sleight of Hand Cellars)

with polished tannins and a juicy finish

Château Pichon Baron Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml) Rosso Piceno Syrah is the star ofSitting imposingly opposite Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, Pichon Baron is nothing if not a stunning chteau. Some 70 hectares, planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, with an average vine age of 30 35 years. The 40 distinct plots, all on the Pauillac St. Julien boundary, are now harvest and vinified separately, thanks to the impressive new cellar facilities. The concept of lutte raisone is practiced here, essentially a policy