2022 Pibran
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The 2022 Pibran offers up aromas of cherries, sweet berries and pencil shaving, followed by a medium-bodied, bright and chalky palate. It's a solid Pauillac.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2022 Château Pibran is brilliant and probably the finest I've tasted from this château. A vivid purple hue is followed by a fine, elegant, medium to full-bodied, ripe Pauillac that has remarkable purity in its cassis, redcurrants, spicy oak, and floral aromas and flavors. I love its balance, and it brings the richness of the vintage while staying flawlessly balanced.
The 2022 Pibran has a slightly showier bouquet than previous vintages, yet it feels more contained compared to its opulent showing from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with a brisk, sharp entry and a sweet core of fruit that doesn't quite gel as harmoniously as I would like. Not bad, though it needs to temper its exuberance.
Good quality, perky dark fruits, liquorice and cranberry, touches of smoked caramel and espresso, this gives Pauillac signature in spades, while retaining the high spice and opulence of the vintage. 40% new oak for ageing.