Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)
Bandol Mourvedre Blend
Bandol, Provence, France
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Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Beautiful nose of raspberries, cherries, currants, plums, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, coffee and black pepper.
Long finish with round tannins and cherries.
This 22 year old Mourvèdre from Bandol still feels fresh and engaging. Elegant, and starting to peak now. Well balanced and rich. Spicy and entertaining.
A gorgeous wine that will continue to drink nicely in the next 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle and a great sipping wine. Fruit forward, complex and interesting.
A blend of 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache. Aged in large French oak barrels for 20 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$100.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Beautiful nose of raspberries, cherries, currants, plums, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, coffee and black pepper.
Long finish with round tannins and cherries.
This 22 year old Mourvèdre from Bandol still feels fresh and engaging. Elegant, and starting to peak now. Well balanced and rich. Spicy and entertaining.
A gorgeous wine that will continue to drink nicely in the next 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle and a great sipping wine. Fruit forward, complex and interesting.
A blend of 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache. Aged in large French oak barrels for 20 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$100.
#corked bought on consignment won't get that money back.
#corked bought on consignment won't get that money back.
1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2014
This was the best Pibarnon and one of the best Bandols I’ve had - decanting filled the room with a startling and wonderful aroma of blueberry pie. There was more in the glass, with meat and earth, too. Just like the recent 2004 Pallieres, these classically made Southern French wines just need enough time. I haven’t bought much from these areas lately, but these bottles are making me rethink that.
This was the best Pibarnon and one of the best Bandols I’ve had - decanting filled the room with a startling and wonderful aroma of blueberry pie. There was more in the glass, with meat and earth, too. Just like the recent 2004 Pallieres, these classically made Southern French wines just need enough time. I haven’t bought much from these areas lately, but these bottles are making me rethink that.
Mar 29th, 2020
CHÂTEAU DE PIBARNON BANDOL 2003 Dark rust color with orange edges indicating age.Beautiful floral bouquet upon opening. Medium texture, flavor of stewed prunes, raisins and light tobacco notes. Lovely complexity and softness. It was worth the wait.
CHÂTEAU DE PIBARNON BANDOL 2003 Dark rust color with orange edges indicating age.Beautiful floral bouquet upon opening. Medium texture, flavor of stewed prunes, raisins and light tobacco notes. Lovely complexity and softness. It was worth the wait.
Jun 25th, 2018
Trisha gbp 140. takes time to open up but this is one of the best full body wines i've had. there's intense grapes and there's this. extremely clean finish, full flavor, heavy. it's like eating just the grape skins without the bitterness-- beautiful!! 90% mourvèdre, 10% grenache.
Trisha gbp 140. takes time to open up but this is one of the best full body wines i've had. there's intense grapes and there's this. extremely clean finish, full flavor, heavy. it's like eating just the grape skins without the bitterness-- beautiful!! 90% mourvèdre, 10% grenache.
Aug 1st, 2017
Oh hello hottest vintage ever. Glad to see you are still hanging in there.
Oh hello hottest vintage ever. Glad to see you are still hanging in there.
Apr 9th, 2017Belle couleur, frais et chaleureux un vin élégant avec une structure tannique présente mais plutôt réussi pour un millésime aussi chaud 2003!
Belle couleur, frais et chaleureux un vin élégant avec une structure tannique présente mais plutôt réussi pour un millésime aussi chaud 2003!
Nov 12th, 2016
A Bandolier still packing cartridges from first Provençal purchases, one of the last left in the reserves from the roasting 03 vintage, with venison loin fillet
A Bandolier still packing cartridges from first Provençal purchases, one of the last left in the reserves from the roasting 03 vintage, with venison loin fillet
Mar 29th, 2016
Come out , come out wherever you are .
Come out , come out wherever you are .
Aug 21st, 2015