Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)
Bandol Rosé Blend
Bandol, Provence, France
Light orange in color.
Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing raspberries, strawberries, currants, lemons, peaches, spices, sea salt and light earth.
Tangy finish with grapefruits and limes.
This is a young Rosé from Bandol. Spicy and fruit forward. Elegant with a soft mouthfeel.
Nicely balanced and already showing nice complexity.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 70% Mourvedre and 30% Cinsault from 45 year old vines.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
Light orange in color.
Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing raspberries, strawberries, currants, lemons, peaches, spices, sea salt and light earth.
Tangy finish with grapefruits and limes.
This is a young Rosé from Bandol. Spicy and fruit forward. Elegant with a soft mouthfeel.
Nicely balanced and already showing nice complexity.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 70% Mourvedre and 30% Cinsault from 45 year old vines.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
Pretty color of peach.
Fresh nose of red fruits with citrus and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice complexity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, apples, sea salt, grapefruits, herbs and spices.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years, and see how it evolves.
A blend of 65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35.
Pretty color of peach.
Fresh nose of red fruits with citrus and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice complexity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, apples, sea salt, grapefruits, herbs and spices.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years, and see how it evolves.
A blend of 65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35.
Needs air. Better at 60° than 50. Bitter Aperol quality. Viscous. Orange blossom, guava, kiwi, apricot, and gravel. Alcohol stands out a bit. Likely just needs more time.
Needs air. Better at 60° than 50. Bitter Aperol quality. Viscous. Orange blossom, guava, kiwi, apricot, and gravel. Alcohol stands out a bit. Likely just needs more time.
Feb 14th, 2025
Vintage 2022 | Proof that rosé can be complex and complete. Salmon colour, spicyness in smell, good acidity and long aftertaste. Great effort. Foodwine.
Vintage 2022 | Proof that rosé can be complex and complete. Salmon colour, spicyness in smell, good acidity and long aftertaste. Great effort. Foodwine.
Jul 4th, 2023
Watermelon, pit fruit and lavender? First day the lavender more, second the fruit.
Watermelon, pit fruit and lavender? First day the lavender more, second the fruit.
Apr 9th, 2023
Watermelon, peach candy and minerals. Some lychee and wild berry. Pink peppercorn, Savory wash over the tongue, very classy rosé.
Watermelon, peach candy and minerals. Some lychee and wild berry. Pink peppercorn, Savory wash over the tongue, very classy rosé.
Aug 4th, 2022
Shimmering salmon skin. Powerful cherry, raspberry, pit fruit and lavender aromas, along with blood orange and succulent herb flourishes. Stains the palate with mineral-accented red berry, bitter cherry, white peach, orange pith and floral pastille flavors that show sharp delineation and spicy lift. In a powerful style, but it comes off lithe and precise. Shows powerful thrust on an impressively long, mineral-tinged finish that echoes the peach and blood orange notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2021)
Shimmering salmon skin. Powerful cherry, raspberry, pit fruit and lavender aromas, along with blood orange and succulent herb flourishes. Stains the palate with mineral-accented red berry, bitter cherry, white peach, orange pith and floral pastille flavors that show sharp delineation and spicy lift. In a powerful style, but it comes off lithe and precise. Shows powerful thrust on an impressively long, mineral-tinged finish that echoes the peach and blood orange notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2021)
White cherry, yellow peach, lemon zest, acacia, herbs and white pepper. Elevated acidity, medium+ finish, 14.5% alcohol, chewy texture with a phenolic bite.
White cherry, yellow peach, lemon zest, acacia, herbs and white pepper. Elevated acidity, medium+ finish, 14.5% alcohol, chewy texture with a phenolic bite.
Nov 7th, 2020Broad and full while snappy.
Broad and full while snappy.
Sep 16th, 2020Shimmering orange-pink. Powerful, mineral-accented white peach, raspberry and melon scents, along with building citrus pith and floral nuances. Palate-staining red berry, blood orange, nectarine and lavender flavors deftly meld depth and energy. Shows strong tension and repeating mineral character on the strikingly long finish, which leaves a suave floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2020)
Shimmering orange-pink. Powerful, mineral-accented white peach, raspberry and melon scents, along with building citrus pith and floral nuances. Palate-staining red berry, blood orange, nectarine and lavender flavors deftly meld depth and energy. Shows strong tension and repeating mineral character on the strikingly long finish, which leaves a suave floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2020)