Last bottle from this vintage. Splash decant, drank over 2 hours.
Consistent with prior notes: "Dark purple/red color. Nose of black fruits, vanilla, herbs, savory notes. Palate repeats with tart blackberry, earth, mushrooms, olives. Medium/long finish."
Mellow, smooth texture, a nice Bdx at 13 years old. Probably best over the next few years. Nothing profound but very enjoyable. Great QPR, I paid $24 for this bottle.
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From prior notes: "Dark purple/red color. Nose of black fruits, vanilla, herbs, savory notes. Palate repeats with tart blackberry, earth, mushrooms, olives. Medium/long finish."
Still showing well, picked up more graphite/floral on the nose this time. Blackberry/earth notes still prevalent on the palate. Expressive and elegant, has aged nicely . Great QPR on these bottles, shows Bdx does not need to break the bank.... I don't think the wine improves much more from here, may be at its best over the next 2-3 years
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Sadly, this is the last of my '07. I've been buying Pipeau for years and, unlike so many big name wines, this is always better than expected. Wish I had more.
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At home with Valerie/Suzy, drank after a Patty Green Pinot. Decanted for an hour
Dark purple/red color. Nose of black fruits, vanilla, herbs, savory notes. Palate repeats with tart blackberry, earth, mushrooms, olives. Medium/long finish.
Very nice, especially for the vintage. Seems that the wine is moving into a good phase, secondary flavors and finish showing some complexity. Should continue to improve.
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Subtle, balanced, and fairly long. Earthy and polished with enough black fruit and oak to keep it interesting. Even better on Day 2. Very pleased with this wine considering it didn't come from one of the "Best Vintages Ever"
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I concur with the review by Tarrant several years ago. Even though slight in alcohol, nose has character - with black fruit, a bit of vanilla, tobacco, etc. Mouth supports the nose. Tannins not oppressive. I am more of a Rhone fan than Bordeaux but I enjoyed this one!
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Aroma of honey and worn shoe tongue with a palette to match. I also sense some smoked meats on the nose. A bit dry, the oak really comes through. Easy to confuse for an older vintage. Settles some after a few hours. Very nice bottle for the price if you like this profile.
Probably best with highly spiced foods, like Mexican or Middle Eastern. Subtle food may get lost.
Day 2 - 3: Very nice. Kept its flavors and mellowed a little. At $20 - $25, this would be a 90. Below $40, it's a good bottle in upper 80's.
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Fairly dark color. This vintage expresses the terroir over the varietal fruit. The old world funk side of me approves. This vintage is not a fruit bomb. The ratio of complexity to fruit is around 90:10. I'm fond of this every once in a while. Decent finish relying partially on oak to stretch it out.
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Started off with a musty nose but blew off quickly and opened up to wet wood, oak and a smokey nose with tart berries. On the palet was more oak and smoke with cherry coming through. The oaky, tart finish lingered for 20 seconds. (89-90 points)
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Wiked earthy nose; huge poop aromas of farm animal but in a good way. Black olives and freshly cut mushrooms masked behind chocolate covered strawberries and red plump cherry. Beautiful on the palate with extreme elegance but very dry and very well balanced. Very pleasurable old-world gem.
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From 375. Deep purple robe. Open on the nose; lots of dark figgy fruit, oaky, densely packed. More new oak on the palate, a little flabby. Plump, plush, but somewhat flat on the finish. Good quaffer - unclear that it'll develop into anything more substantive.
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Currently aromatically expressive, with some plum, cassis, oak toast (not too much thank god), mushroom, dustiness. Merlot dominated character it seems, that presents itself fairly old-school and food-friendly
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- Crimsom color with medium forming legs and aromas of mushroom and dusty. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, mushroom and diesel with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Buy this wine.
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Very nice Pipeau, classic St. Emilion and amazing intensity with only 13% alc., even in an 'off' vintage - Dark, full bodied with a nose of black fruit, cigar box, plum, cedar, mocha and vanilla, very well structured, integrated, complex, sweet, off dry, long on the finish, fabulous! (91 Points).
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87-89(+?) points. Started off with a musty nose and opened up to a smokey nose with tart berries. On the palet was more smoke with cherry coming through. The smokey finish lingered for 20 seconds. Will try this again in a few years.
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Ok wine. Not much bouquet, poor finish. A bit hot. Not offensive, but not anything to seek out. Pretty average table wine. Might want to allocate the calories to something nicer.
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Delicious smokey old world and new world typical aromas and tastes found in this beautiful high value Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Very intense yet round tannins which were a great compliment to a rare rib steak with stilton cheese. Highly recommended!
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Saturated colour. Charred, espresso, cocoa and meat over black currant nose. Full, lush and assertive palate. Medium-full bodied with a long, roasted finish. 4.5/5
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12/2/2023 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
Popped and poured. Dark, black and blue fruit with earth and mushroom accents. As others have said, this is not profound, but is very enjoyable.
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8/25/2020 - walkerjfw wrote:
Last bottle from this vintage. Splash decant, drank over 2 hours.
Consistent with prior notes: "Dark purple/red color. Nose of black fruits, vanilla, herbs, savory notes. Palate repeats with tart blackberry, earth, mushrooms, olives. Medium/long finish."
Mellow, smooth texture, a nice Bdx at 13 years old. Probably best over the next few years. Nothing profound but very enjoyable. Great QPR, I paid $24 for this bottle.
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1/10/2019 - walkerjfw wrote:
In Chicago, drank over 2 nights.
From prior notes: "Dark purple/red color. Nose of black fruits, vanilla, herbs, savory notes. Palate repeats with tart blackberry, earth, mushrooms, olives. Medium/long finish."
Still showing well, picked up more graphite/floral on the nose this time. Blackberry/earth notes still prevalent on the palate. Expressive and elegant, has aged nicely . Great QPR on these bottles, shows Bdx does not need to break the bank.... I don't think the wine improves much more from here, may be at its best over the next 2-3 years
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4/4/2017 - DCr8on wrote: 90 Points
Sadly, this is the last of my '07. I've been buying Pipeau for years and, unlike so many big name wines, this is always better than expected. Wish I had more.
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7/8/2016 - guchl Likes this wine: 91 Points
No formal notes. Short decant. In a great place, probably will stay in a good range for some time. Very enjoyable.
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11/7/2015 - walkerjfw wrote: 90 Points
At home with Valerie/Suzy, drank after a Patty Green Pinot. Decanted for an hour
Dark purple/red color. Nose of black fruits, vanilla, herbs, savory notes. Palate repeats with tart blackberry, earth, mushrooms, olives. Medium/long finish.
Very nice, especially for the vintage. Seems that the wine is moving into a good phase, secondary flavors and finish showing some complexity. Should continue to improve.
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2/17/2015 - HousePour wrote: 90 Points
Subtle, balanced, and fairly long. Earthy and polished with enough black fruit and oak to keep it interesting. Even better on Day 2. Very pleased with this wine considering it didn't come from one of the "Best Vintages Ever"
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2/24/2014 - babaji wrote: 89 Points
I concur with the review by Tarrant several years ago. Even though slight in alcohol, nose has character - with black fruit, a bit of vanilla, tobacco, etc. Mouth supports the nose. Tannins not oppressive. I am more of a Rhone fan than Bordeaux but I enjoyed this one!
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2/17/2014 - JustOneMore wrote: 89 Points
Aroma of honey and worn shoe tongue with a palette to match. I also sense some smoked meats on the nose. A bit dry, the oak really comes through. Easy to confuse for an older vintage. Settles some after a few hours. Very nice bottle for the price if you like this profile.
Probably best with highly spiced foods, like Mexican or Middle Eastern. Subtle food may get lost.
Day 2 - 3: Very nice. Kept its flavors and mellowed a little. At $20 - $25, this would be a 90. Below $40, it's a good bottle in upper 80's.
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2/5/2013 - ephorn wrote: 89 Points
Fairly dark color. This vintage expresses the terroir over the varietal fruit. The old world funk side of me approves. This vintage is not a fruit bomb. The ratio of complexity to fruit is around 90:10. I'm fond of this every once in a while. Decent finish relying partially on oak to stretch it out.
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1/3/2013 - mcease Likes this wine: 89 Points
Started off with a musty nose but blew off quickly and opened up to wet wood, oak and a smokey nose with tart berries. On the palet was more oak and smoke with cherry coming through. The oaky, tart finish lingered for 20 seconds. (89-90 points)
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12/10/2012 - Jack O'Brien Likes this wine:
Wiked earthy nose; huge poop aromas of farm animal but in a good way. Black olives and freshly cut mushrooms masked behind chocolate covered strawberries and red plump cherry. Beautiful on the palate with extreme elegance but very dry and very well balanced. Very pleasurable old-world gem.
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11/24/2012 - englishman's claret wrote: 87 Points
From 375. Deep purple robe. Open on the nose; lots of dark figgy fruit, oaky, densely packed. More new oak on the palate, a little flabby. Plump, plush, but somewhat flat on the finish. Good quaffer - unclear that it'll develop into anything more substantive.
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11/17/2012 - mtownsley wrote: 90 Points
Great bottle for a value bordeaux.
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11/13/2012 - wineotim wrote: 86 Points
Medium bodied, earthy and plummy, with olive and mushroom flavors and aromas, an old school merlot based Bordeaux in a mediocre vintage.
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9/24/2012 - yofog wrote: 91 Points
Currently aromatically expressive, with some plum, cassis, oak toast (not too much thank god), mushroom, dustiness. Merlot dominated character it seems, that presents itself fairly old-school and food-friendly
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3/30/2012 - Nedco wrote:
Very good if simple. Kirsten liked. W ground lamb
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2/6/2012 - Fredhsu wrote: 89 Points
Dry wine for me. But very nice. I like it.
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1/28/2012 - welchcellars Likes this wine: 91 Points
A nice young wine with some character. Dark cherry and a nice bit of oak and spice. A great value.
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1/11/2012 - 4iron wrote: 88 Points
Vegetal, cigar, thought this would have more franc than it does.
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1/1/2012 - LMWS Jimmy and Rocio wrote: 91 Points
- Crimsom color with medium forming legs and aromas of mushroom and dusty. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, mushroom and diesel with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Buy this wine.
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12/1/2011 - Tarrant wrote: 91 Points
Very nice Pipeau, classic St. Emilion and amazing intensity with only 13% alc., even in an 'off' vintage - Dark, full bodied with a nose of black fruit, cigar box, plum, cedar, mocha and vanilla, very well structured, integrated, complex, sweet, off dry, long on the finish, fabulous! (91 Points).
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10/23/2011 - mcease wrote: 88 Points
87-89(+?) points. Started off with a musty nose and opened up to a smokey nose with tart berries. On the palet was more smoke with cherry coming through. The smokey finish lingered for 20 seconds. Will try this again in a few years.
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9/7/2011 - ChinonRouge wrote: 84 Points
Ok wine. Not much bouquet, poor finish. A bit hot. Not offensive, but not anything to seek out. Pretty average table wine. Might want to allocate the calories to something nicer.
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8/4/2011 - winelover1978 wrote: 92 Points
Delicious smokey old world and new world typical aromas and tastes found in this beautiful high value Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Very intense yet round tannins which were a great compliment to a rare rib steak with stilton cheese. Highly recommended!
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6/14/2011 - Double-A Likes this wine: 93 Points
Saturated colour. Charred, espresso, cocoa and meat over black currant nose. Full, lush and assertive palate. Medium-full bodied with a long, roasted finish.
4.5/5
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5/4/2011 - 4iron wrote: 87 Points
vegetal, herbs, dark cherries. not bad.
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2/11/2011 - ChinonRouge wrote: 84 Points
Decidedly boring. No bordeaux elegance.
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12/28/2009 - kreavin wrote: 91 Points
Beautifull and typical bordeaux style. Full-bodyed - young but with great promisses...
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