Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2021

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Mourvedre from Bandol is starting to drink beautifully now. Already showing nice complexity and good balance, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Soft and elegant. Complex and interesting. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 90% Mourvedre and 10% Grenache. Aged in used French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 12 days ago

Jay, Ted and 9 others liked this

Sans Liege

The Offering Syrah Blend 2023

Guy Acheson

8.9

Clean. Interesting. — 21 days ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2022

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Lot of dark fruit: blackberries, blueberries, and a tinge of spice. Dark, the wine smells like it tastes. Good value. — 2 months ago

Dave, Tom and 1 other liked this

Tom Casagrande

Seriously, has there ever been a disappointing red wine from Contra Costa? Every red vine there is over 100 years old on ungrafted roots in 20 feet of pure sand. What kind of jerk can fuck that up?

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2021

Ely Cohn

9.1

I've squeezed all the mystery out of Tempier Rose' over the years. Consistently good. Consistently consistent.

Familiar salmon rose gold. Orange zippy bitter pith and grapefruit sours. Herbs de provence and mild tannin in a syrupy Bandolian texture.

Always hits...in exactly the same way. — 2 days ago

Michael, Tom and 6 others liked this

Tablas Creek Vineyard

Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles Syrah Blend 2023

Donald Williams

9.5

Delightful wine with both rack of lamb and filet au poivre. Decent price for a restaurant. We’ll be back. — 8 days ago

with Bonnie

Douglas and Dave liked this

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée La Tourtine Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2021

Ericsson

9.5

Bucket list wine. Always wanted to try the red but it is elusive. Some say it’s the Grand Cru of Provence. Found it at Grand Barrail in Bordeaux FR. It is decadent, I’d have it again any day. — 2 months ago

John, Tom and 16 others liked this

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 5 days ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2011

Monica Kalka

9.0

I have a cold, but it has a strong, yet enjoyable flavor. I like how dark of a wine it is. — 4 days ago

Badet Clément & Co.

Pontificis Grenache Blend 2023

JFP

9.2

2023 vintage. Quite pleasant. Fits well with Stilton.. — a month ago

Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. PNP. Rich and smooth. Thought there would be some earth/dirt but this was gone too quickly to properly investigate. 3.11.26. — 2 months ago

Zach, Andrew and 14 others liked this