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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Neecies on 3/6/2022: Big ripe fruit but not jammy, and only just starting to develop secondary nuances. Pretty darn nice for the $20 I paid all those years ago. (1197 views) | | | Tasted by pfw565 on 4/25/2021 & rated 90 points: Well integrated with a silky mouth feel and relatively soft tannins. Subdued fruit was disappointing. Finish is quite short. Better on day 2. Probably at or near its peak. (1710 views) | | | Tasted by HENNO1 on 1/31/2021 & rated 92 points: Entering its drinking window and really rather pleasant. Third bottle and it is definitely better for a bit more age. Still some way to go and will give the next bottle another year (1825 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 1/18/2021: Still cassis, red berries, earth and tobacco. Not much that's particularly interesting by way of secondary development, and vacuvinned leftovers on Day Two were rather dull. (1856 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 10/31/2020 & rated 91 points: Tried this on night 1 and it was very tight. Big Pauillac nose of leather and iron. Day 2, aromas of leather, lead pencil, blackberry and currant. Slightly more fruit on day 2. Flavors of blackberry, currant, hint of plum, smoke and bit of iron. Tannins have smoothed out considerably. Ends with a 15-20 second finish with currant and smoke notes. Had the 09 last week, which I decanted, and was more open for business. Think the 05 can still improve with some age. (1914 views) | | | Tasted by PP56 on 9/20/2020 & rated 91 points: I bought a case of Pibran 2005 en primeur and have had it cellared at my house since 2008. We have just drunk The 8th bottle with 15 years age and it’s improving every time. It still has a considerable amount of tannin so may not be quite at its peak. In our opinion it’s a lot better than early reviews and the professional reviews on wine searcher. (1167 views) | | | Tasted by HENNO1 on 5/5/2019 & rated 91 points: Pibran 05 drunk alongside a forts Latour 04 and the big size and potential of the Pibran 05 won out - an insiders wine that I swear by. Anyway not ready yet so will try again in another year but still very nice (1854 views) | | | Tasted by paul canet on 9/21/2018 & rated 89 points: Belle concentration, manquait un peu de fruits et de complexité. Mais quand meme agréable à boire (2112 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 10/27/2017 & rated 90 points: Decanted one hour. Optimum evolution since last bottle 20 mo ago. The ripe fruit has warmed up and been joined by leathery secondary nuances. Tannins are silky and elegant. No rush but I'll plan to drink my remaining bottles over the next year. (2983 views) | | | Tasted by epiphany on 4/2/2017 & rated 92 points: Indeed, needed one more day to open up and wow what a difference. The nose is perfumey with notes off chocolate, nuts and dark fruits. the body is mid to full with a certain silkiness. The finish is long with a chewy fruits, nuts and a chocolatey character, and mouthwatering too. This is a super wine. Sadly I only bought one bottle. (3344 views) | | | Tasted by epiphany on 4/1/2017 & rated 88 points: Just not digging it. subtle hints of goodness but nothing comes to the surface. Maybe needs some more time? (3156 views) | | | Tasted by Decanthor on 7/31/2016 & rated 92 points: Wonderful nose on open with a bit of (good) barnyard. A bit muted on the palate, so I let it sit in the decanter for about an hour. This was now delicious! Textbook aromas and flavors, with currant, licorice, and some tobacco. Excellent mouthfeel and a perfect companion to our filet mignon. I regret only buying one bottle of this. (3497 views) | | | Tasted by PlanetX on 1/24/2016 & rated 89 points: There is a lot to like about this - good concentration of dark fruit with earthy notes. In the end however not enough excitement. Has years to go. (3931 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 1/4/2016 & rated 88 points: Jeff Leve's 2013 description of cassis, red berries, earth, coffee and tobacco is still spot on, but the palate's filled out more and now provides some elegance. A very nice mid-level Bordeaux. (Decanted two hours). (3183 views) | | | Tasted by Andrewbdc on 11/20/2015 & rated 90 points: Black Lion Wine Club - New World/Old World Comparisons (Charles Naylor's House): The wine is clear and dark ruby in colour.
The nose is clean, with medium intenisty aromas of dark fruits (blackcurrant), oak (vanilla), fruit development (prune), bottle development (cedar and tobacco). The wine is developing.
The palate is dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, medium ripe fine tannins, medium flavours of blackcurrant, prune, vanilla, cedar and tobacco. The finish is long.
The wine is very good in quality but has the potential to be outstanding with further development in the bottle. The fruit balances the tannins, which are already well integrated, and there is some teriary development. It lacks some intensity and complexity but this could come with time. The finish is long.
The wine can be drunk now but has the potential for further ageing over the next 5 years ay least. It has suffient depth of flavour together with the necessary structure to support further tertiary development. (3169 views) | | | Tasted by Grinner on 11/1/2015 & rated 91 points: 19th Annual Lyon 10 Year Retrospective (Chez Lyon in Eugene, OR): There was a little more "sweetness" to the fruit in this wine as opposed to many in this tasting. Black fruit, stone, plum and some pencil. Blind, I thought something from Margaux -- oops. 91 on day 2, the tannins were still holding firm... now-2025. (3471 views) | | | Tasted by jkwoodward on 8/3/2014 & rated 91 points: Rich with pencil lead and graphite on the nose, still with lots of tannin but medium mouthfeel. Loads of time left. (3746 views) | | | Tasted by Libiamo! on 1/27/2014 & rated 90 points: Deep ruby core, fading to medium ruby, slight pinkish rim. Youthful. Some sediments. On the nose, cassis, plum, smoke, hint of vanilla and oak. On the palate, juicy dark fruit, medium (plus) acidity, medium finish with notes of cacao. Classic Pauillac with dark fruit and firm tannins, which should soften in another 3 to 5 years. Right now it's still quite assertive, powdery. Well-balanced, but maybe lack a bit concentration and complexity, but given the modest price, it is one of the best buys for this great vintage. (3502 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 2/13/2013 & rated 85 points: Cassis, red berries, earth, coffee and tobacco in the nose, the wine is better on the nose than on the palate. This is on the traditional, rustic, four square side of the style range.. (5354 views) | | | Tasted by Traxx on 12/26/2011: A bit funky brett on the nose, blew off with some time in the glass. (6386 views) | | | Tasted by Edzo on 11/10/2011 & rated 89 points: A nice complex merlot-Cab blend with lots of plum and blackberry. The tannin is still not settled, but still showing nice for it's age. (6673 views) | | | Tasted by quaglia on 4/21/2011 & rated 89 points: Nice garnet red, with purple rim. Opaque, crystalline and consistent.
Intense, complex and fine smell. Red fruits, cassis in alcohol. Spicy: coffee and tobacco above all. Some acetone at the beginning. Nice, but not outstanding.
Dry, alcoholic (13,5%) and rounded. Good acidity and tannins. Medium minerality. Intense, persistent and fine. Body: 8; Balanced.
Fruity and spice in mouth too, but there is something missing, both in tissue and fruit.. Better second/third day opened. Young.
Merlot and Cabernet. (6414 views) | | | Tasted by gutt22 on 4/2/2011: Decanted. This is drinking surprisingly well. Purple-red color. Terrific bouquet of black currant, dark berry, cedar, tobacco, and herb notes. In the mouth, we caught this in an exceptional place. It was amazingly fruit forward, with a caressing, delicious palate that put the fruit right up front, along with outstanding layers of complex earth, tobacco, and cedar notes. Acidity was strong, but beautifully integrated, along with brilliantly fine tannins on the finish. This will continue to age beautifully. A- (5782 views) | | | Tasted by wino_tim on 10/27/2010 & rated 87 points: Relatively simplistic considering the price point and vintage, this offers good typicity with its plum, anise, blackberry and oak spice flavors. Medium plus bodied with firm tannins and a moderate finish. (5330 views) | | | Tasted by smokeshowing on 9/13/2010 & rated 91 points: I'll start this tasting note off with a regret. After opening this bottle, letting it breathe for three hours, then taking that first taste, I knew that I should have never shared this wine with my guests! Jealously, I wanted to keep this one all to myself, yet here I was pouring little sips into eight glasses and gritting my teeth as I distributed this dark, lovely wine for eager tasters.
There seems to be a consensus that this wine, while very young, is still incredibly enjoyable and clearly has tremendous potential to age into something nearing greatness. Without sounding too effusive, I will say that the flavors of dark fruits, namely blackberry and blueberry are framed by fairly rough tannins that hint as to what this wine will someday become.
This is a wine to acquire and hold for the next three years or so. An outstanding example of the vintage and a great QPR!
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- Read about Chateau PibranRed 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 RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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