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2019 Chateau Pibran

2019 Chateau Pibran

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Featured Review
Lots of cassis, graphite, chalky minerality, and sappy herb notes emerge from the 2019 Château Pibran, a rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated Pauillac. I love its purity of fruit, the balance is spot on, and the tannins, while present, are perfectly ripe and polished. It's not a blockbuster and shows the more elegant style of the vintage, but it's a gorgeous, classy Pauillac that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and have 25+ of prime drinking. Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck | 94 JD

Critic Reviews

Lots of cassis, graphite, chalky minerality, and sappy herb notes emerge from the 2019 Château Pibran, a rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated Pauillac. I love its purity of fruit, the balance is spot on, and the tannins, while present, are perfectly ripe and polished. It’s not a blockbuster and shows the more elegant style of the vintage, but it’s a gorgeous, classy Pauillac that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and have 25+ of prime drinking.

Jeb Dunnuck | 94 JD
The 2019 Pibran is such an attractive wine. Just as it did en primeur, Pibran offers up a beguiling mix of bright red fruit intermingled with expressive floral accents. I especially admire the energy here. The 2019 will provide plenty of pleasure over the coming decades, give or take. It’s an absolute delight.

Antonio Galloni | 92 AG
Juicy and ripe, with plum, blackberry and black currant paste flavors that have good energy as they move along, picking up singed alder, cast iron and tobacco accents along the way. Approachable but will develop a bit more, too. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2032. 2,077 cases made.

Wine Spectator | 91 WS
Aromas of black cherries, blackberries, cloves, black tea, wet earth and graphite. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, smooth tannins. Nicely balanced, with a compact core of dark fruit. Try in 2025.

James Suckling | 91 JS
The 2019 Pibran offers up aromas of plums, sweet berries, loamy soil and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, ample and velvety, with polished tannins and a succulent core of fruit, it’s a charming, giving wine from a cooler site than Pichon Baron, with limestone soils and a higher proportion of Merlot in the blend.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate | 90 RP

Wine Details for 2019 Chateau Pibran

Type of Wine Bordeaux Red : Picture in your mind a combination of cedar, lead pencil, blackcurrant, plum and mineral aromatics, and texture that caresses your palate like a playful lover. The experience is thrilling from the first whiff to the final seconds of a tannic, generous finish - that is what you'll get from a Bordeaux Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France : Wine is the lifeblood that courses through the country of France, pulsing with vigorous pride and determination. Viticulture is not just a hobby or an occupation in France; it is a passion, a cherished tradition that has been passed down through generations of wine stained hands. Winemaking is a beloved art that has been ingrained in the culture, an aptitude instilled in sons by fathers and the hallmark for which France’s reputation was built, allowing it to be renowned as, arguably, the most important wine producing country in the world.



For centuries, France has been producing wines of superior quality and in much greater quantity than any other country in the world. It boasts some of the most impressive wine regions, coveted vineyards and prestigious wines on earth. The regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Sauternes and Champagne have become the benchmark, for which others aspire to become. Legendary producers such as Chateaux Margaux, Domaine De La Romanee Conti, Chapoutier, d’Yquem and Dom Perignon are idolized world-wide.



France has stamped its name on nearly every style of wine, from the nectar-like sweet Sauternes to hedonistic Chateauneuf Du Papes classic Bordeaux and Burgundy, to its sparkling dominance in Champagne. Many of the most infamous grape varietals in the world, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay originated in France and are not only beloved, but utilized in the creation of some of the greatest wines on earth. French wine production commands the attention of the wine market year after year. With over 860,000 hectares under vine, and numbers close to 50 million hectoliters of wine produced annually, France dominates the market and sets the standard for not only product quality, but also quantity.



France’s many contributions to the world of wine have been absolutely indispensable. The country is the originator of the term “Premier Cru,” coined the term Terroir (a French term so complex there is no literal translation) and has laid the blueprint for a structured appellation system, which others have implemented in their own countries. French vineyard techniques and winemaking practices are mimicked world-wide. California vintners have been replicating Rhone style wines for decades, South America has adopted the French varietal of Malbec and countries around the world are imitating Burgundian styled Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.



With vast diversity in terroir, France is home to some of the most hospitable winegrowing locations on earth. The combination of topography, geology, climate, rainfall and even the amount of sunlight combined with the long historical tradition of winegrowing and making, has allowed the vintners of France to not only hone their skills, but learn from nature to create a product that like the world in which it resides… is very much alive.


Subregion Pauillac

Overview

Producer Chateau Pibran : Pauillac is, perhaps, the finest wine growing appellation in the Medoc, if not all Bordeaux. It is home to three of the five First Growths (Official Classification of 1855) and is renowned for its tremendous terroir which produces some of the most revered wines on the planet. Just a mile from the legendary Chateau Mouton Rothschild and half mile from Pontet Canet (and farther east, Grand Puy Lacoste) resides Chateau Pibran. Within close proximity to the Gironde and surrounded by famous neighbors, Pibran is situated on prime real-estate. It may be a smaller estate which can be overlooked (not surprising given the famous chateaux in this locale) but should not be underrated. American wine critic, Robert Parker, known for having “The Million Dollar Nose” defined the 2010 vintage as “A major sleeper of the vintage, this under-the-radar Pauillac from the owners of Pichon Longueville Baron comes from a 42-acre vineyard, and the blend is divided equally between two grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Classic smoky barbecue notes intermixed with cassis, forest floor and cedar jump from the glass of this dense purple, thick, unctuously textured, rich and heady wine…”

Considering the antiquity of Pauillac, Chateau Pibran might be considered a baby; its history “only” dating back to 1941, when the land was purchased by Paul Pibran Billa. Upon its formation, the estate was given Billa’s middle name and the official birth of Chateau Pibran was recognized. It would remain in the hands of the Billa family until 1989 when the 10-hectare property was purchased by AXA Millesimes (a subsidiary of AXA insurance group and owner of many prestigious chateaux in Bordeaux and Sauternes). Since its acquisition, AXA has spared no expense in revitalizing the estate and further increased the value of the property in 2001, by purchasing the neighboring Chateau Tour Pibran, thus enlarging the surface of the vineyard space to 17 hectares. In that same year, Christian Seely, who has spent most of his professional career managing vineyards in France, Portugal and elsewhere, was placed in charge of Chateau Pibran. The quality and reputation of the estate has since increased year after year.

The vineyards are planted to 54% Merlot (which is relatively high for Pauillac) 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc (but is rarely witnessed in the final blend). Vines are on average 30 years of age and planted to a vine density of 9,000 vines per hectare. The locality enjoys the typical Medoc, Mediterranean meso-climate, while the Gironde Estuary helps to harness inclement weather that might cause havoc to the vineyards. The terroir is comprised of gravelly soils typical of the appellation, allowing the grape varietals to draw upon the essence of Pauillac. The wines are vinified by the same technical team that makes the esteemed, Chateau Pichon Baron (also owned by AXA) and vinified in Pichon’s cellars until it is ready to be moved, in barrel, to Chateau Pibran where it ages for 12 to 15 months.

Pibran’s style is full, rich and characterized by the classic cassis and cedar wood aromas of oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon. Its powerful tannic structure allows the wine to age gracefully for lengthy periods. It is regarded by wine professionals as a classic Pauillac, producing luxurious wines without eye-watering prices. A second wine is produced, Chateau La Tour Pibran, which takes its name from a part of the original vineyard purchased when the estate was enlarged. It is comprised of a similar blend to the “Grand Vin” and is more approachable in its youth. This fantastic duo produces around 6,500 cases annually.

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