Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)
Bandol Mourvedre Blend
Bandol, Provence, France
Always a fav. First taste of 2015 vintage, nice balance for the year, extraction is deft and carries some finesse to it. As usual, complex, layered, full of goutte de terroir. Layers of cherry from crushed to soaked, slight hint of prune, raspberry confiture, game, fur, roast beef, juniper, forest and cedar, pure garrigue, licorice root, ceylon cinnamon, chaparral, powdered sugar, 5 spice, singed tobacco, graphite, bitter cocoa. Still taut, the tannins need time to relax, but I think they will always have persistence in the wine. Ok with me.
Always a fav. First taste of 2015 vintage, nice balance for the year, extraction is deft and carries some finesse to it. As usual, complex, layered, full of goutte de terroir. Layers of cherry from crushed to soaked, slight hint of prune, raspberry confiture, game, fur, roast beef, juniper, forest and cedar, pure garrigue, licorice root, ceylon cinnamon, chaparral, powdered sugar, 5 spice, singed tobacco, graphite, bitter cocoa. Still taut, the tannins need time to relax, but I think they will always have persistence in the wine. Ok with me.
May 16th, 2020
Wild blackberry, cassis, forest aromas, sage, animal fur, smoked meat. Such a baby right now but already showing signs of the complexity that will certainly come.
Wild blackberry, cassis, forest aromas, sage, animal fur, smoked meat. Such a baby right now but already showing signs of the complexity that will certainly come.
1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2018What a beautiful find! Hint of cherry aroma, medium body, well balanced, semi-sweet mouthfeel, paired beautifully with both a minty venison meal and a red sauces lobster ravioli. Only wish they had it by the full bottle!!
What a beautiful find! Hint of cherry aroma, medium body, well balanced, semi-sweet mouthfeel, paired beautifully with both a minty venison meal and a red sauces lobster ravioli. Only wish they had it by the full bottle!!
Jun 11th, 2022
Brett, black cherry, nice acidity, fairly rustic
Brett, black cherry, nice acidity, fairly rustic
Mar 4th, 2021
Black fruits, tannins. Day 44 lockdown. Day 4 of Margot.
Black fruits, tannins. Day 44 lockdown. Day 4 of Margot.
Apr 16th, 2020Intense, brooding red wine starting with prune and finishing with licorice. Good with steak.
Intense, brooding red wine starting with prune and finishing with licorice. Good with steak.
Feb 9th, 2020
Last few vintages have been too clean, too modern, too technical.
Last few vintages have been too clean, too modern, too technical.
Jun 4th, 2019
Needs to decant for 30 min or so. Not jammy. Earthy, tobacco and dry. Great finish. Medium body.
Needs to decant for 30 min or so. Not jammy. Earthy, tobacco and dry. Great finish. Medium body.
May 23rd, 2019