Château Pibran, 750 ml

Pibran is an old Médoc name. Its highly reputed vineyard covers one of the finest outcrops of Pauillac. The estate, which originally had only just 10 hectares, was expanded in 2001 following the purchase of neighbouring property Château Tour Pibran to reach the current size of 17 hectares of superb Garonne gravel soil. For a long time it belonged to the Billa family, who sold it to AXA Millésimes in 1987. The vineyards were restructured shortly after the purchase, and drainage was improved in order to get the best possible effect of the soil on the wine. Today the wine of Pibran is carefully made by Jean-René Matignon and his team of Château Pichon-Longueville, in their state-of-the-art winery. Grape varieties: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. From a vineyard situated on the high plateau of Pauillac, near both Pontet-Canet and Mouton Rothschild, this blend reveals excellent cassis overtones, impressive ripeness, good sweetness and depth on the palate, and a long, concentrated finish.