Chateau Pipeau, St. Emilion 2003

Dep red.

Vinturi - mouthwatering nose - smoky oak/grilled meat/drippings/mint/black raspberry sauce.

Intense in the mouth, with deep black fruit and Bordeaux herb flavors. Intensely structured as well - showing no fat or "give" of any kind. But flavors ride through all the constriction. Tannin is a bit aggressive and may never fully harmonize. Still, this is nicely concentrated and needs more time.


$40? Gift from Mr. Hamilton