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Bandol Château de Pibarnon Les Restanques de Pibarnon Comte de Saint-Victor 2014(red)
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Bandol Château de Pibarnon Les Restanques de Pibarnon Comte de Saint-Victor
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A winding little road, with magnificent views of the Bec de l'Aigle and the Embiez, leads through the vines to Château de Pibarnon, on a hill where the old semaphore telegraph used to connect Toulon to Paris. The entire vineyard area, and the villages of La Cadière and Castellet, are visible from Pibarnon. Henri and Catherine Saint-Victor fell in love with this extraordinary view nearly 30 years ago. With the energy of the newly-converted, they gradually expanded the original vineyard, which consisted of just three and a half hectares. The terroir is totally unique and could be an appellation in its own right. The soil contains a high proportion of Trias limestone and a very old subsoil that dates back to the formation of the Alps. This unusual geological character is further complicated by the presence of blue marl from the Santonian period, a feature that it shares with the terroirs of Petrus and Château d'Yquem. The Saint-Victors quickly developed the terroir, and remodelled the hill. The property now has 50 hectares under production. The vines rise in tiers, like a vast amphitheatre facing the sea, delimited by the famous restanques, a traditional type of dry stone wall. Most of them benefit from an excellent orientation; well-protected from the Mistral, the south-east facing rows favour slow ripening of the grapes. The property is now managed by Eric de Saint-Victor and produces mainly red wines made from the Mourvèdre grape. Château Pibarnon's exceptional terroir enables a very full expression if this variety, which accounts for 90 or even 95% of the blend, resulting in wines with fine, tightly woven tannins, that support a powerful, complex range of flavours.

About the wine

Considered masters of Mourvèdre, Château de Pibarnon devotes much of its attentions to this varietal, along with Grenache. Both are grown on hillside terraces known as “restanques”, after which this cuvée is named. This is a fruit-forward Bandol with intense spicy notes. Great suppleness and freshness (the result of the vines’ proximity to the sea and the limestone soil) make for propitious pairings with meat, for drinking right away.

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Characteristics of the producer and cuvée

Region: Provence

Producers and wineries: Château de Pibarnon

Colour: red

Grape variety: Grenache, Mourvèdre
Food and wine pairings: : Tajine d'agneau aux abricots secs, Côte de boeuf à l'échalote, Gratin d'aubergines et tomates au basilic

Appellation: Bandol

Owner: Comte de Saint-Victor

Viticulture: organic More information....

Service temperature: 17°

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Auction history Bandol Château de Pibarnon Les Restanques de Pibarnon Comte de Saint-Victor 2014
22/03/201822

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