Refined and silky, with remarkable fullness and freshness!
Domaine classified Exceptional by Gault Millau, Excellent by Robert Parker, 2** RVFThe richness of the Château de Pibarnon and the few cultivable north-facing slopes it possesses, produce this very elegant and delicate Bandol white. This vintage 2007 is powerful, long on the palate and reveals elegant notes of white fruit, flowers and spices. It owes its freshness to the north-facing slopes on which clairette and bourboulenc are planted. A true gourmet wine, it will go wonderfully with langoustines, scallops and noble white-fleshed fish... To be discovered!
Features
Estate
Château de Pibarnon
Vintage
2007
Designation
Bandol
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
45% Clairette, 30% Bourboulenc, 25% Cépages divers locaux
Terroirs
triastic soil with a very high limestone content
Harvest
in 20 kg boxes
Breeding
without new wood, in vats for 6 months
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant colour with pale yellow highlights
Nose
of white fruit and flowers with notes of lemon and spice
Mouth
mellow, full-bodied and rich, with a lovely aromatic palette and a fresh finish
Serve
bottled at 10° C
Open
15 minutes before
Drink from
2008
Apogée
2010
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairing
Des langoustines, des Saint-Jacques, du homard, des poissons nobles à chaire blanche<br/>
Château de Pibarnon
Bandol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2016 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Château de Pibarnon is an 18th-century bastide set 300 meters above sea level in a vast amphitheater facing the sea, on a hill where the old optical telegraph linking Toulon to Paris once stood. From here, you can overlook the entire vineyard and even the villages of La Cadière and Le Castellet. It was this extraordinary view that Henri and Catherine de Saint-Victor fell in love with nearly 30 years ago. The terroir, absolutely unique, could constitute an appellation in itself, as the soil is very special, composed of a high proportion of limestone from the Trias, a geological peculiarity to which is added the presence of blue marl found in the terroirs of Petrus and Château d'Yquem. The 45-hectare estate, today managed with talent by Éric de Saint-Victor, produces mainly red wines from the Mourvèdre grape variety.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1978, the de Saint-Victor family (now Éric) established a foothold on this Bandolais land, which they farm using non-certified organic methods. After numerous expansions, the estate now boasts 50 hectares of vines planted on terraces 300 m above sea level, forming a south-east-facing cirque. An essential reference in the Bandol appellation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Estate rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Henri de Saint-Victor founded Château de Pibarnon in 1978, making it one of Bandol's most emblematic estates in just a few decades (along with Tempier and Pradeaux). His son Éric has been at the helm of the estate since 2000, cultivating 50 ha of vines (45 ha of reds and 5 ha of whites) on the limestone terroirs of La Cadière-d'Azur. He produces two reds: Château (90% Mouvèdre and 10% Grenache), designed for ageing, and the younger Les Restanques, made from young vines with only 70% Mouvèdre and 30% Grenache. Despite a few irregularities during the 2000s, the reds, a good spokesperson for Bandol wines and their ageing potential, have been back to their best since 2010. In recent vintages, Eric de Saint-Victor's selection of parcels at the heart of his terroir has given flesh and breadth to reds with a silky, concentrated character and a highly civilized balance between wood and fruit expression.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. STEPHANE R. Published on 24/09/2024
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