Description
Yves Beck 93-94 points www.yvesbeck.wine
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot
Que d’intensité et de fraîcheur dans le bouquet de Pibran 2021 ! Il révèle d’invitantes notes de framboises et de cassis suivies de nuances d’eucalyptus et d’iris. La fraîcheur annoncée par le bouquet est également relayée en bouche où le vin dispose de tannins veloutés et porteurs. Ils sont en phase avec la structure acide qui assure vivacité et expression aromatique et qui soutient idéalement la persistance de la finale. Belle réussite. 2027-2046
Antonio Galloni 90-92 www.vinous.com
The 2021 Pibran is terrific. Bright and punchy, the 2021 impresses with its purity of fruit and fine overall balance. Succulent red cherry, blood orange, mint and rose petal are front and center. The 2021 is unusual in that the Cabernet is especially high. More than that, though, what impresses about the 2021 is its impeccable sense of harmony. Pibran could very well be one of the under the radar gems in 2021.
Jean-Marc Quarin 92 points www.quarin.com
Couleur sombre et intense. Nez très aromatique, fin, au fruité mûr et pur. Bouche particulièrement hédoniste, au relief aromatique intense, évoluant avec du corps, du goût et une finale délicieuse et sans angle tannique. Assemblage : 63 % cabernet sauvignon, 37 % merlot. Degré d’alcool : 13° – pH : 3,66. Rendement : 35 hl/ha. Dates de vendanges : entre le 27 septembre et le 7 octobre. C’est la première année que Pibran contient autant de cabernet sauvignon.
Georgina Hindle 90 points www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 01 Apr 2022)
Gorgeous florally, so sweet and welcoming. Lightly framed, delicate but fun and playful. Sweet purple flowers. Smooth, sweet but also sour, the succulent and creamy chalkiness is lovely. A nice balance between the sweet fruit, the floral flowers and the freshness. Tannins are so fine and integrated. Such easy drinking, still with quite a vein and backbone of the spiced minerality – really long length. It’s gentle with this depth of flavour and intensity of perfume while still being light but the spice also gives depth. A lot going on here, with this lick of stone and graphite, dark chocolate and clove. Ageing 40% in new barrels and 60% from barrels of one vintage.
William Kelley 90-92 points www.erobertparker.com
Containing an unusually elevated 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Pibran offers up aromas of dark berries, cherries, cigar wrapper and sweet soil tones. Medium-bodied, ample and lively, with powdery tannins, impressive concentration for the vintage and a penetrating finish, this is a terrific effort.
Neal Martin 89-91 www.vinous.com
The 2021 Pibran, which contains more Cabernet Sauvignon compared to recent vintages, matured in 40% new oak, has an attractive bouquet of blackberry, violet petals and touches of pencil lead. This feels quite open. The palate is medium-bodied with a granular entry, moderate depth, light black pepper notes and a straightforward, fresh finish. Enjoy over the next 12–14 years.