Château Pipeau
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Surprisingly ripe and full, with less maturity than I would have expected. Delicious, big and fun, if lacking a bot of precision.
Surprisingly ripe and full, with less maturity than I would have expected. Delicious, big and fun, if lacking a bot of precision.
May 20th, 2019
The 05 just entered it's drinking stage. It's almost laughable what I paid first for this bottle somewhere between 06 & 07. I think $25. It's over delivering the price point tonight. The fruits are ruby elegant. Blackberries, dark cherries, creamy dark raspberries, strawberries, dusty tannins, rich dark earth, dry stones, velvety leather, dark & milk chocolate power, perfect acidity and round, lush, ruby fruit finish that lasts nearly a minute. The wine will only improve over the next 5-10 years. This is our first opening of the 05 and we would open another in three + years as we have three more bottles...another in 5-7. The next in 10 years. The last bottle in 15 years...unless tasting the 05 spoke to me differently along the way.
The 05 just entered it's drinking stage. It's almost laughable what I paid first for this bottle somewhere between 06 & 07. I think $25. It's over delivering the price point tonight. The fruits are ruby elegant. Blackberries, dark cherries, creamy dark raspberries, strawberries, dusty tannins, rich dark earth, dry stones, velvety leather, dark & milk chocolate power, perfect acidity and round, lush, ruby fruit finish that lasts nearly a minute. The wine will only improve over the next 5-10 years. This is our first opening of the 05 and we would open another in three + years as we have three more bottles...another in 5-7. The next in 10 years. The last bottle in 15 years...unless tasting the 05 spoke to me differently along the way.
2 people found it helpfulNov 19th, 20162005 such an amazing vintage.
The 05 Pipeau is a bottle that I’ve looked at in my EuroCave for awhile & have passed on it for bigger name producers. But, not tonight w/o disappointment. Especially, for $25 a bottle upon release.
It took a small glass & a few sips to get there. I’m there now.
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Ruby, Claret in a classic style.
Showing the beauty of the age & vintage. Ruby, inky, ripe, slightly candied; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, raspberries, dried strawberries & notes of dry cranberries. Dry top soils, dark, rich, forest floor, river stones, dry tobacco, graphite, dark, grey volcanics, limestone/sandstone, anise to black licorice, dark, sweet tarriness, dry, dark dates, steeped tea with dark, withering florals that are also, red, purple and red. The acidity is mountain, cool, stream like and elegant finish that set nicely wire to wire with persistence.
Good first look and will drink well for another 15 years with proper storage.
Allen Brothers Ribcap...10
2005 such an amazing vintage.
The 05 Pipeau is a bottle that I’ve looked at in my EuroCave for awhile & have passed on it for bigger name producers. But, not tonight w/o disappointment. Especially, for $25 a bottle upon release.
It took a small glass & a few sips to get there. I’m there now.
.
Ruby, Claret in a classic style.
Showing the beauty of the age & vintage. Ruby, inky, ripe, slightly candied; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, raspberries, dried strawberries & notes of dry cranberries. Dry top soils, dark, rich, forest floor, river stones, dry tobacco, graphite, dark, grey volcanics, limestone/sandstone, anise to black licorice, dark, sweet tarriness, dry, dark dates, steeped tea with dark, withering florals that are also, red, purple and red. The acidity is mountain, cool, stream like and elegant finish that set nicely wire to wire with persistence.
Good first look and will drink well for another 15 years with proper storage.
Allen Brothers Ribcap...10
Pipeau is an early foray into 2005 for me. Not a bad place to start. Very round structure. Full fruit with stewed plum, black cherry, slate, hint of mint. A little dry on the finish. Will mellow in the next few years.
Pipeau is an early foray into 2005 for me. Not a bad place to start. Very round structure. Full fruit with stewed plum, black cherry, slate, hint of mint. A little dry on the finish. Will mellow in the next few years.
1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2017
And the red. With burgers because I said so. #wine #Bordeaux
Jul 26th, 2014
Best yet of this bottling, classically styled and in a great window right now.
Best yet of this bottling, classically styled and in a great window right now.
Nov 3rd, 2013Showing the superb character of the 2005 vintage, rich but balanced, powerful bit also elegant, with full bodied tannins and a medium to full finish.
Showing the superb character of the 2005 vintage, rich but balanced, powerful bit also elegant, with full bodied tannins and a medium to full finish.
May 27th, 2013This is my second dip into the 2005 Pipeau. The last was in 2017. It has mellowed so that finish is less dry. But the profile remains consistent: well-rounded fruit, including stewed plums and black cherry. Hints of leather and mint.
This is my second dip into the 2005 Pipeau. The last was in 2017. It has mellowed so that finish is less dry. But the profile remains consistent: well-rounded fruit, including stewed plums and black cherry. Hints of leather and mint.
Feb 22nd, 2020In a good place right now, 60 minute decant opens it up and dark cherry and integrated, dry tannins fill the palate hanging on for a polished finish. Has another decade and glad to have a handful more to try down the road.
In a good place right now, 60 minute decant opens it up and dark cherry and integrated, dry tannins fill the palate hanging on for a polished finish. Has another decade and glad to have a handful more to try down the road.
Aug 1st, 2018