Pauillac · vintage 2017
Why this vintage
- 91-92 from James SucklingBarrel-sample tasting range. And 5 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2017 vintage in PauillacApril frost cut the crop in half: the plots that were spared give fine, classic wines, and the vintage must be judged estate by estate.
Critic scores
- James Suckling91-92
- Vinous92
- Jeb Dunnuck92
- Wine Advocate91
- Wine Enthusiast91
- Wine Spectator91
The 2017 vintage in Pauillac
Vintage benchmark: 85/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: April frost cut the crop in half: the plots that were spared give fine, classic wines, and the vintage must be judged estate by estate.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Pauillac. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
Château Pibran 2017 reveals a beautiful, intense, deep ruby color. The nose reveals aromas of fresh red fruit, crushed strawberry and licorice. The attack is supple, elegant and cocoa-tinged. Great balance on the palate, the style is lush with silky, soft tannins. The finish is delicate and refreshing. This is a beguiling Pibran, accessible and flattering. It will satisfy the impatient while respecting the longevity of the great Pauillac terroirs.
Blend of the 2017 vintage
- 68 % Merlot
- 32 % Cabernet-sauvignon
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2017 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Figures from the 2017 sheet
- 30 yrsVine age
Winemaking
Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 15 days.
Ageing
In barrel (50% new oak and 50% one-year-old barrels) for 18 months.
An offer on Château Pibran 2017
Availability, allocations and terms: the Compagnie Médocaine will reply promptly. The estate and vintage are already filled in in the message.
Texts and documents 2017
The texts below copy in one click for your product sheets, catalogues and social channels. The printable sheet condenses the whole page onto a single A4 page.
Visuals
For this vintage, the media library contains: packshots, labels. High-definition packshots, labels, back labels and lifestyle photos are reserved for clients and partners, on the Compagnie Médocaine’s VinCod media library.
Sheet checked on September 21, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.