2004 Chateau Pipeau Bordeaux RP--90 WS--91

Wine Spectator: 91 Points
Score: 91 Release Price: $20 Country: France Region: Bordeaux Issue: Mar 31, 2007 Top 100: 2007, Rank: 83 Dense purple in color, with intense aromas of ripe fruit, spices and espresso. Full-bodied and chewy, with lots of fruit and velvety tannins. Impressive concentration for the vintage, yet balanced, caressing and enjoyable. Excellent. Best after 2011. 15,830 cases made.--JS

Robert Parker: 90 Points
Wine Advocate # 171 Jun 2007 Robert Parker 90 Drink: 2007 - 2017 $32 (35) A classic St.-Emilion fruit bomb, the medium to full-bodied 2004 Pipeau is loaded with black cherry and cassis fruit. Lush and opulent with no hard edges or angularity, this in-your-face offering will please the masses. Bordeaux needs more wines that deliver this kind of character and quality at this price point. Drink it over the next decade.