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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 323 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by tsdv on 3/27/2024 & rated 80 points: After 15 yrs in cellar this was disappointing. Intensity and acid was not really enjoyable. Not bad - just not nearly what it should be. Left a bit in bottle and tried next night, no improvement. One dimensional. (361 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Spam on 3/8/2024 & rated 90 points: Lots of structure still, tannins fairly robust, but the mid-palate is on the weaker side. Not sure what additional aging will reveal. (433 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 3/8/2024 & rated 88 points: Don’t think this ever got to a great place. Still drinkable, but fruit faded before balancing with the structure. Actually best third night under pump, but even then a bit harsh. (383 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 10/27/2023 flawed bottle: Past (1004 views) | | | Tasted by Ggyy007 on 10/14/2023 & rated 91 points: Best so far. Worth the wait . Still has some legs. Leather, dark fruit. (947 views) | | | Tasted by seekingbalance on 8/17/2023 & rated 91 points: I'll update this review when i have my next bottle. I';ve4 moved platforms and have not had this wine in almost 18 months.
But in general, here goes:
Pretty classic St. Emillion, with Dark fruit, maybe some cocoa/coffee notes, much earth. But i'll leave it there from multi-year memory.
Yet this wine, in 2005, is, ahem, structured. Or bulletproof.
I was lucky to buy two cases as futures way back int eh day and have been trying it every few years since. Early on it was a waste to open. The first one that seemed close to ready was my last bottle, in 2022 (I believe). It still requires quite a long decant or other method of opening it up and getting it air. I'm pleased to see many mention that below.
OTOH i cannot believe that the official calculated CT drinking window is "2012-2021". That is just stupidity. Have patience people. I bet that low scores correlate to a combination of short decant (maybe none) and unrealistic expectations. My goal is start in maybe 2025 and drink over the next decade, +. This, of course, assumes a capable cellar. Mien is NOT temperature controlled, but it changes temp at the speed of a glacier. (its real northeast, in the dirt, unfinished, unheated, oncrete cellar)
OK, rant off. :-) (1173 views) | | | Tasted by pinoteer on 3/1/2023 & rated 91 points: Best after a 5 hr. decant. Just delicious with beef stew, but also great by itself. Very balanced, with nice structure, fruit, and chocolate. Lovely finish, too. (1529 views) | | | Tasted by BoireBio on 11/19/2022: 13/20 Marron bien évolué. Le nez est bien avec cette nette évolution vers le tertiaire. Ne pas chercher le fruit, il a disparu…..
En bouche, tanins astringents. Notes de pruneaux. Unidimensionnel.
Heureusement, la cave s’est maintenant libérée de ces StÉmilion…. (1637 views) | | | Tasted by pinoteer on 9/29/2022 & rated 90 points: Needs a good 3 hours in the decanter. Beets. tomatoes, black and tart cherries, plums, and a little baking spice. Some creaminess on the finish. Mouth-watering acidity and noticeable tannins still. This sure seems like it can hold up for another 10-15 years. (1363 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 8/18/2022 & rated 91 points: Nothing wrong with this at all, and even has a little character. Good balance, depth and flavors. Forgot what I paid, but may have been around $25 or so at the time. Good deal. Probably not getting any better, but no rush to finish the last bottle. (1444 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 6/4/2022 & rated 87 points: Not much improved. Pretty woody with little fruit. finished this bottle two days later an it was better than day one. (1758 views) | | | Tasted by 559Cheers on 12/11/2021 & rated 91 points: Well made and all but lacking interesting characteristics.
*3rd night open, volatiles lifting aggressively. Somewhat opening up finally, that means drinking better. (2093 views) | | | Tasted by WAAM on 10/12/2021 & rated 89 points: Dense, purplish red color with good legs. Nose: cedar and raspberries. Palate: cedar, smoked meat; silky, moderate tannins, good acidity. No sign of fading. Should be good for a few more years. Drank second half of bottle 1 day later: some funkiness on the nose; less fruit on the palate. (2147 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 10/3/2021 & rated 84 points: Modest black fruit bouquet. Medium-bodied, the fruit is beginning to dry out, but still enough there to make the wine enjoyable. Obviously soft and drinkable now, it has a rather narrow, shortish aftertaste. (1708 views) | | | Tasted by dke on 8/18/2021: Good, dark tasting bdx., better after opened for some time, but nothing special; was better in its youth. (1882 views) | | | Tasted by Thomas B on 7/26/2021 & rated 89 points: Structurally fine, lighter style than my preference.
Mellow nose of dark fruits, very pleasant.
On the palette this does deliver black fruit - blackberry, plum, and a hint of strawberry.
Finish a little short but tasty. (1669 views) | | | Tasted by prism on 7/12/2021 & rated 88 points: Opened as a second bottle, P & P: thinner following a well-decanted lush red Rhône blend, and less flavorful, but not fair to compare the two. Certainly far less tannin than my previous bottle. To be continued.
after VV & refrigeration, then down to room temp, this did not show well. Dead-tasting, and, at best, meh. (1261 views) | | | Tasted by SacramentoCharlie on 5/20/2021 & rated 90 points: Decent with good mouth feel and dark red fruit with some plum. not overly complex but nice texture and finish (1444 views) | | | Tasted by BoireBio on 4/3/2021: 15,5/20 Il tire maintenant vers Le Brun, marron..... Beau nez évolué avec des notes de prunes. La bouche révèle un certaine fatigue.... Ne pas attendre.... il est entrain de s'éteindre sans trop d'apothéose. (1250 views) | | | Tasted by MLipton on 3/27/2021: Nice enough bottle of everyday claret. Not terribly complex but decently balanced and very good with grilled ribeyes. (1505 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 3/8/2021 & rated 90 points: Lives up to what I expected; good balance and complex flavors, serious texture and good aged characteristics, all for around $25/btl (although almost 15 years ago). Doing fine, but no reason to wait. (1521 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 1/9/2021 & rated 90 points: Last bottle from cellar ($25 as futures purchase in 2008). Similar to earlier notes. Mid-brick, amber edges; cocoa, leather, smokey, earthy nose; mid-body; balanced; softened tannins; semi-long smooth red fruit finish. 16 UC Davis scale, 90 other scales. (1803 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 1/2/2021 & rated 90 points: Slow Oed this for 2 hours. Sieved it into our glasses and drank over the nex several hours. Got better as the night went on. Mod sediment. No bricking. Typical Bordeaux nose with some earthy secondaries. Nice mouthfeel. Good length and weight on palate. No surprises but solid Bordeaux. Aging well with time ahead. (1606 views) | | | Tasted by rickswan on 12/31/2020 & rated 93 points: Took a while to open up but once it did ... wow. (1617 views) | | | Tasted by Somm David T on 12/18/2020 & rated 92 points: 2005 such an amazing vintage.
The 05 Pipeau is a bottle that I’ve looked at in my EuroCave for awhile & have passed on it for bigger name producers. But, not tonight w/o disappointment. Especially, for $25 a bottle upon release.
It took a small glass & a few sips to get there.
Ruby, Claret in a classic style.
Showing the beauty of the age & vintage. Ruby, inky, ripe, slightly candied; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, raspberries, dried strawberries & notes of dry cranberries. Dry top soils, dark, rich, forest floor, river stones, dry tobacco, graphite, dark, grey volcanics, limestone/sandstone, anise to black licorice, dark, sweet tarriness, dry, dark dates, steeped tea with dark, withering florals that are also, red, purple and red. The acidity is mountain, cool, stream like and elegant finish that set nicely wire to wire with persistence.
Good first look and will drink well for another 15 years with proper storage.
Paired with the Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap...a 100! (1818 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Pipeau Producer website - Read more about Chateau PipeauRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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