Château Pibran 2016 – Pauillac

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a slight gourmandise, a slight minerality as well as a slight richness. It reveals notes of ripe/fresh boysenberry, slight notes of cassis, hints of wild strawberry and a woody hint associated with a subtle hint of cassis bud, pepper as well as a discreet hint of chocolate, sweet spices and a discreet hint of graphite. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame, a good minerality, a good freshness, fat as well as a good volume and a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of boysenberry and cassis associated with slight notes of fresh raspberry, fresh red berries/redcurrant as well as slight woody touches, chocolate and a discreet hint of cassis bud. Tannins are well-built and already polished (for their age).