Pauillac · vintage 2018
Why this vintage
- 93/100 from James Sucklingand 6 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2018 vintage in PauillacAfter a spring marked by mildew, the heat concentrated a small crop: rich, ripe wines with great depth of material.
Critic scores
- James Suckling93
- Vinous93
- Jeb Dunnuck93
- Wine Advocate92
- Wine Enthusiast92
- Wine Spectator91
- Decanter90
The 2018 vintage in Pauillac
Vintage benchmark: 95/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: After a spring marked by mildew, the heat concentrated a small crop: rich, ripe wines with great depth of material.
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 2018 reveals a dense, deep color. The precise, fresh and expressive nose focuses on black fruit.
On the attack the palate is voluminous, then powerful and fresh. The tannin gains density, thickens and gains depth. The finish is structured and racy.
Château Pibran 2018 is rich and highly typical, with fresh liveliness and a juicy flavor. It is a wine for cellaring, reflecting the charm of the vintage.
Blend of the 2018 vintage
- 54 % Cabernet-sauvignon
- 46 % Merlot
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2018 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 2018 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 2018
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Texts and documents 2018
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.