Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge 2020 twe There are hints of spiced

There are hints of spiced plum jam plus a little game flavour from the Mourvèdre

Hints of spice and earthy nuance linger through the mid-palate

There is sufficient Merlot and Shiraz to round out the mid-palate and some savoury meaty characters add interest

taken from a handwritten distiller's notebook and dating from the 1840s

Shiraz sees 18 months in French oak

Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge 2020 twe There are hints of spicedThis is Pibarnon's top wine, a blend of 90% Mourvdre and 10% Grenache based on the oldest vines and a strict fruit selection from twelve small plots, including the highly prized Bel Air, Jourdan and Pointes Blanches parcels. Naturally fermented, with a large proportion of whole berries and raised exclusively in foudre from Burgundy and Austria, this has a finesse and seamlessness that is unique by Bandol standards, yet there is still serious stuffing.