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Pibran 2019 75cl

AOC | Pauillac | Bordeaux | France
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Critics scores
91 Wine Spectator
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. — JM
90 Robert Parker
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.
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Château Pibran
Château Pibran was named after Paul Pibran Billa, its owner during the mid-20th century. In 1987, it was sold to the AXA Insurance Group who currently owns Pichon Baron in Pauillac, Suduiraut in Sauternes, Petit-Village in Pomerol as well as Quinta do Noval in the Douro Valley and Domaine de l'Arlot in Burgundy. At the time of its purchase, Jean-Michel Cazes (of Lynch Bages) ran AXA's wine estates. He was succeeded by Christian Seely in 2000, who remains firmly in place today. The 17-hectare estate is well-placed and a stone's throw from Mouton Rothschild and Pontet-Canet. Their soil is mostly gravel and is planted to a high percentage of Merlot (54%) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) and Petit Verdot (1%). They may have the largest amount of Merlot planted on the Left Bank. With the winemaking know-how of Pichon Baron and high quality terroir, Pibran can offer excellent value for money.