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Date Printed: 12/2/2008
(search item no. 94836)
collectible wine
Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $39.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points

Winemaker's Notes:
#43 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008

"Beautiful blackberry, cherry and light vanilla aromas follow through to a full body, with coffee, smoke and berry character. Long and stylish. Velvety and balanced. Best after 2013." 92 Points
-Wine Spectator

"Readers looking for a tasty, delicious St.-Emilion that can be enjoyed at a young age should check out this value pick. This dense purple-hued, intense fruit bomb exhibits flamboyant notes of smoke, black raspberries, cherries, and graphite. A big, deep, full-bodied wine with tremendous opulence as well as tannin and structure in the background, it should be drinkable in 2-3 years, and last for 15 or more. It is a sleeper of the vintage."
-Wine Advocate 90-92
My Notes:

About Château Pipeau:

 In the beginning was the Castle Pipeau. His vines now have nearly half a century of middle age and are derived from the work of three generations of the family Mestreguilhem. Rooted three kilometres from Saint-Emilion, the property was the subject of much attention. And the lines slopes as vines climbing to close ranks gave substance to a Grand Cru Saint-Emilion.

Over time, the family passion has expanded, upgraded the vineyard while developing the reputation of the castle. The application of its winemakers a fact that they are the fruit exceptional grapes that are harvested. And winemaking combines juvénilité technical advances in art acquired and transmitted to force vintages. Thus was born the character of Castle Pipeau. Thus continues its reputation.

A family art, always independent and sincere.