*售完* Chateau Pibran 2014, Pauillac 皮布蘭城堡《醇酒系列-F235》

🏅 James Suckling 92 pts 

🏅 Wine Enthusiast 91 pts 

🏅 Jeb Dunnuck 91 pts 

🏅 Robert Parker 90 pts 

🏅 Wine Spectator 90 pts 

💁🏻  喜歡法國波爾多紅酒的人，一定對Pauillac區十分熟悉，區內有3個名莊在五大酒莊之內，當內風土出產的葡萄酒一定有品質保證。

🔎  Chateau Pibran的誕生可以追溯到20世紀初。酒莊毗鄰五級莊Pontet-Canet，位於Pauillac的一個山坡上。該莊園於1941年由PaulPibran Billa購買,其後於1987年轉讓給AXA集團。當時ChateauLynch Bages的Jean Michel Cazes正負責管理AXA的房地產事業，並從1988年開始在Pibran投入了大量資金💰  將莊園完全翻新。大部分葡萄園都經過重新種植，並安裝了新的排水系統及新的酒窖。以及技術人員都是直接從著名的男爵酒莊Pichon Longueville Baron來管理，質素絕對不遜于同區的1855年列級酒莊。

隨後Christian Seely於2000年接管了ChateauPibran  🤝  Picran酒莊與AXA集團仍保持著良好的合作關係，該集團在左岸如Pauillac的Pichon Baron、右岸Pomerol的PetitVillage、Sauternes的Suduiraut、以及葡萄牙和匈牙利等都有酒莊，這亦解釋資金與技術對提升酒質是很重要的因素

礫石土壤。葡萄藤平均年齡為30歲。在不銹鋼大桶進行發酵,並根據需要在50％新的法國橡木桶中陳釀12至15個月。

📝  實試紀錄:
一開瓶充斥著腦袋的是雲尼拿，杏仁，焦糖， latte等迷人香氣。隨之而來的是話梅，薄荷，香草，Rosemary，藍莓，黑醋栗。入口可以感受到李子，可哥，櫻桃，紅莓，煙草，柚皮….尾段有泥土，皮革，胡椒。”多變”果然是它的名字

🌟  “香氣”是它最吸引的地方，一開瓶已經令小編好多聯想🧠  持久而有變化的層次亦是令它拿上高分的原因🤗記得小編當日試飲,那晚餐大大話話用了3,4小時，但酒仍有力keep到👏👏  開始時單寧強勁，約1小時後變得順滑但仍有“咬口” 👄  乾淨俐落，各方面都做到相當平衡👍  果味濃郁，結構平衡緊實，口感豐富，非常配合炭燒肉類，中菜比較濃味的菜式等不同佳餚。 

🏅 James Suckling 92 pts
Very floral and vivid on the nose with lovely ripe cabernet character that showcases currants and berries. Full body, tight and silky tannins and a juicy finish. Love the balance and beauty.

🏅 Wine Enthusiast 91 pts
Blackberry notes linger over a ripe, smooth texture from fine tannins. This wine is full-bodied, yet balanced by ample acidity.

🏅 Jeb Dunnuck 91 pts

I also loved the 2014 Chateau Pibran, which is a similar blend to the 2015, albeit with slightly less Cabernet Sauvignon. It offers a terrific bouquet of plum, mulberries, cedary spice, flowers, and toasty oak. This flows to a medium-bodied, elegant Pauillac that's beautifully balanced, has top notch purity, integrated acidity, and clean, focused finish. This is classy stuff that's already approachable, yet will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring and keep for another 15+. 

🏅 Robert Parker 90 pts
The 2014 Pibran was tasted twice, the first demonstrating some dustiness on the nose. The second bottle tasted at an impromptu visit at the château showed much more clarity with pretty blueberry and blackberry fruit, not intense but well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, plenty of blackberry and bilberry fruit, a splash of soy and a pleasing spiciness towards the finish. It is a delightful Pauillac that exudes mineral tension all the way through.

🏅 Wine Spectator 90 pts

This has a lovely, pure ball of cassis and cherry preserves, flecked with light iron and anise notes. Shows a touch of heft, but delivers more up-front appeal, as the structure is polished and fully absorbed. Drink now through 2026. 

💰 HK$260/支