This is the best Pibran ever with fantastic depth of fruit and velvety tannins. Gorgeous fruit and richness. Layered and excellent. Dynamite. - March 2017

Slightly high-pitched in profile, with a savory note out front, followed by red currant, wet pebble and iron notes. A touch taut, but shows good drive through the finish. - James Molesworth (WineSpectator.com, April 2017)

The 2016 Pibran is a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon picked between 4 and 18 October, and matured in 50% new oak for what will be a total of 18 months. It offers plenty of ripe black cherry and blackcurrant aromas on the nose, a touch of blueberry and a light patisserie (choux pastry?) emanating from the new oak that will be subsumed with time. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin, a structured and more masculine Pibran compared to the 2015 with fine salinity and "bite" on the finish. This will benefit and meliorate throughout its barrel maturation and I am sure it will give 15-20 years of drinking pleasure.
- Wine Advocate #230, April 2017

Relatively humble estate with grand ownership (AXA Millesimes, of Pichon Baron fame) and even grander neighbours - Mouton Rothschild and Pontet Canet. Clean, pure nose with a touch of earthy minerality. Plump, slightly caramel nose, nicely balanced. - April 2017

The 2016 Pibran is a pretty, gracious Pauillac with lovely aromatic lift and purity in its flavors. Medium-bodied and gracious, the 2016 will offer considerable appeal over the near and medium term, with good depth and the freshness that is such a signature of the vintage. In 2016, small berries in the Cabernet Sauvignon led to low yields, so the blend favors Merlot over Cabernet. - vinous.com, April 2017

The 2016 Pibran is deep garnet-purple in color with a nose of black plums and black and red currants with wafts of smoked meats, tar and chargrill. Medium-bodied, the palate is earthy/rubbery with chewy tannins and an herbal lift on the finish.

Snazzy dark crimson. Insistent nose bursting with the scents of vegetation (but not green and underripe) with lots of energy and life. Not rich and with lighter tannin content and more sweetness than the St-Estèphes I have just been tasting but a pretty nice glass of wine. Very slightly sweet on the end. Meant for early drinking. Drink 2023-2032. - jancisrobinson.com, April 2017