Bandol rouge 2020 Chateau de Pibarnon
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Product Details
- Format
- 75 cl
- Region
- PROVENCE
- Vintage
- 2020
- Ranking
- VILLAGE
- Appellation
- BANDOL
- Degree
- 13.5°
- Color
- ROUGE
- Country
- FRANCE
- Author
- Adrien
A model of elegance, both fresh and ample, with silky tannins.
The Bandol Rouge 2020 from Château de Pibarnon is one of the great red wines of Provence, and one of the most convincing ambassadors of Mourvèdre in the world. Rated 93/100 by Robert Parker, conceived with a real aesthetic sense, this red wine with silky and concentrated character finds its balance between a quest for velvety richness and a highly refined expression of fruit. An already very digestible balance of Bandol red, where sweet spices serve as a thread through to a fine and elegant finish. Rated 4 stars in the Bettane & Desseauve Guide, "producer of very high quality, the glory of the French vineyard".
Terroir and vines
It is the unique terroir of Pibarnon, situated in a natural cirque of limestone, that gives the domaine's crus a style so appreciated by purists. The steep hillsides climbing to 300 metres of altitude give the wines significant acidity. The interplay of exposures is also an extraordinary advantage. The terroir, one of the finest in Bandol, is composed of a high proportion of limestone from the Triassic, combined with blue marls such as those found at Château d'Yquem. The wines are precise and of great finesse, less opulent and more reserved, perfect mirrors of their terroir. The blend is composed of 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache, aged 20 months in oak foudres. The domaine has been certified organic since the 2019 vintage, practising viticulture where soils are preserved and living, thanks to cultivation methods and biodynamics.
Tasting profile
In the glass, this wine first presents notes of fresh red and black fruit, cherry and blackberry, and liquorice. Deeper nuances unfold next, with musk and pepper. You find notes of berries and sweet spices. Aromas of blackcurrant, spices, cinnamon, liquorice and garrigue make up an aromatic palette of remarkable depth and complexity. The palate, still somewhat closed, will reveal itself over time. The fine tannins perfectly support a round and powerful structure. The aromas are elegant and grow more complex with evolution. From dark fruits, it will develop floral notes, before offering aromatic richness—truffle, tobacco, garrigue—characteristic of the great cellaring wines of Bandol Mourvèdre. Its peak is estimated between 2030 and 2040, with cellaring potential until 2045.
The domaine
Henri de Saint-Victor created Château de Pibarnon in 1978, and inscribed it within a few decades among the emblematic properties of Bandol. His son Éric has been at the helm of the domaine since 2000, and is constantly refining the expression of his wines from the Triassic limestone terroirs of La Cadière-d'Azur. Despite their great drinkability and ease of approach in their youth, these are nonetheless great cellaring wines.
Food pairings
This Bandol Rouge will pair beautifully with squab in a potato crust, lamb ribs grilled with aubergines and courgettes with almonds, or roasted wild duck with cep mushroom stock. It will also find fine harmony with jugged hare, long-simmered Provençal daube, rack of lamb with garrigue herbs, or a plate of aged cheeses such as Banon or old Pélardon. Decanting for one hour is imperative. Served between 16 and 18°C, it will progressively reveal all the depth, nobility and pedigree of one of Provence's greatest reds.
Terroir and vines
It is the unique terroir of Pibarnon, situated in a natural cirque of limestone, that gives the domaine's crus a style so appreciated by purists. The steep hillsides climbing to 300 metres of altitude give the wines significant acidity. The interplay of exposures is also an extraordinary advantage. The terroir, one of the finest in Bandol, is composed of a high proportion of limestone from the Triassic, combined with blue marls such as those found at Château d'Yquem. The wines are precise and of great finesse, less opulent and more reserved, perfect mirrors of their terroir. The blend is composed of 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache, aged 20 months in oak foudres. The domaine has been certified organic since the 2019 vintage, practising viticulture where soils are preserved and living, thanks to cultivation methods and biodynamics.
Tasting profile
In the glass, this wine first presents notes of fresh red and black fruit, cherry and blackberry, and liquorice. Deeper nuances unfold next, with musk and pepper. You find notes of berries and sweet spices. Aromas of blackcurrant, spices, cinnamon, liquorice and garrigue make up an aromatic palette of remarkable depth and complexity. The palate, still somewhat closed, will reveal itself over time. The fine tannins perfectly support a round and powerful structure. The aromas are elegant and grow more complex with evolution. From dark fruits, it will develop floral notes, before offering aromatic richness—truffle, tobacco, garrigue—characteristic of the great cellaring wines of Bandol Mourvèdre. Its peak is estimated between 2030 and 2040, with cellaring potential until 2045.
The domaine
Henri de Saint-Victor created Château de Pibarnon in 1978, and inscribed it within a few decades among the emblematic properties of Bandol. His son Éric has been at the helm of the domaine since 2000, and is constantly refining the expression of his wines from the Triassic limestone terroirs of La Cadière-d'Azur. Despite their great drinkability and ease of approach in their youth, these are nonetheless great cellaring wines.
Food pairings
This Bandol Rouge will pair beautifully with squab in a potato crust, lamb ribs grilled with aubergines and courgettes with almonds, or roasted wild duck with cep mushroom stock. It will also find fine harmony with jugged hare, long-simmered Provençal daube, rack of lamb with garrigue herbs, or a plate of aged cheeses such as Banon or old Pélardon. Decanting for one hour is imperative. Served between 16 and 18°C, it will progressively reveal all the depth, nobility and pedigree of one of Provence's greatest reds.