Château Franc Pipeau

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

8.858 ratings
8.44 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Dan R
7.8

Clunky, bretty and green with obtrusive oak. Somewhat drinkable on day 3.

Clunky, bretty and green with obtrusive oak. Somewhat drinkable on day 3.

Sep 21st, 2018
Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

8.6

Bandaid burns off quick to a nice summer Bordeaux

Bandaid burns off quick to a nice summer Bordeaux

May 24th, 2018
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

8.8

This is a lightweight, well-balanced, classic Bordeaux. Red fruit, some floral notes, not much depth or complexity. Drink up.

This is a lightweight, well-balanced, classic Bordeaux. Red fruit, some floral notes, not much depth or complexity. Drink up.

Oct 26th, 2017
Will Chesebro

Assistant winegrower Chesebro Wines

8.3

Tannic, barnyard funky, a bit green.

Tannic, barnyard funky, a bit green.

Feb 3rd, 2015
Paul T HB

Not bad at 17 years old,

Not bad at 17 years old,

Jan 31st, 2022
Jason Theriault

Fruity notes, blueberry, light body. Rich aftertaste

Fruity notes, blueberry, light body. Rich aftertaste

Dec 13th, 2020
Michael B

Stewed fruit, leathery, heavy tannin and lots of structure.

Stewed fruit, leathery, heavy tannin and lots of structure.

Nov 18th, 2020
Pat Taylor

The run on 2005 Bordeaux’s continues...

I’ve had a few Ch. Pipeau over the years. This was easily the best. Not normally a wine for significant aging, this one has actually held up well. It is at, or just after peak, but it also wasn’t showing too many of its 15 years. It has some funk to blow off, but it opened up and was very peasant. 🙏🏻 Thanks JT.

The run on 2005 Bordeaux’s continues...

I’ve had a few Ch. Pipeau over the years. This was easily the best. Not normally a wine for significant aging, this one has actually held up well. It is at, or just after peak, but it also wasn’t showing too many of its 15 years. It has some funk to blow off, but it opened up and was very peasant. 🙏🏻 Thanks JT.

Aug 30th, 2020
Jacob Cary

Drank very well. Not super complex but really well balanced between fruit, oak, and secondary notes. Delicious!!

Drank very well. Not super complex but really well balanced between fruit, oak, and secondary notes. Delicious!!

Jan 16th, 2018
Paul Simonelli

Fruit tannin oak smooth

Fruit tannin oak smooth

Nov 10th, 2017