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Chateau de Pibarnon Provence, France |
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Since purchasing the estate in 1975, Comte Henri de Saint-Victor and family have been producing some of the most seductively aromatic and nobly structured wines in all of Southern France. Perched atop La Colline du Télégraphe in the northernmost part of the appellation, the château commands sweeping vistas of the amphitheater of vines known as the Théatre d’Epidaure, and beyond, the Mediterranean Sea.
From the Wine Advocate: “Read as much as you like about the microclimate of a wine region; it is only when you feel it that you truly comprehend. The panoramic view of the entire Bandol amphitheater with its dramatic limestone outcrops is complemented by a cloudless sky, yet proprietor Eric de Saint-Victor informs me that beyond the protective Sainte-Baume mountains, it has been raining all week. No wonder Bandol enjoys 300 days of sunshine each year, no wonder it exists as a separate AOC from Provence, and no wonder its wines are hailed as the apogee of Mourvèdre.”
The restanques, or terraces were carved into the hill by the Saint-Victor clan in an effort to minimize erosion and maximize water absorption, which is of the utmost importance in a hot, dry terroir such as this one. It is important to note that the soil at Château de Pibarnon is unique, differing even from that of its neighbors further down the slope. As a result of a geological anomaly purported to have taken place at the end of the Mesozoic Era, Pibarnon’s soils contain large quantities of blue marl and limestone, as well as fossil material which is 150 million years older than that found in other parts of the appellation. The dearth of nutrition provided by these stony, fossil-studded soils ensures that the vines achieve maximum vigor through their daily struggle to survive.
Traditional gobelet training is practiced as well as green harvesting, which keeps yields down to an average of 35hl/ha. After 30%-50% de-stemming, vinification takes place in stainless steel vats. The wine is then transferred to large oak casks for élevage. While Pibarnon’s flagship cuvée is a classic vin de garde which can take as many as ten years to show its cards, ‘Les Restanques’, made with 70% Mourvèdre and 30% Grenache, is styled more for early drinking and approachability. |
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Website: http://www.pibarnon.com/ |
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Wines: |
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Note: * indicates limited item, please consult your sales
rep for availability size formats other than 750ml
may not contain wine information.
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| Bandol Blanc, Chateau Pibarnon |
2011 |
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| Bandol Blanc, Chateau Pibarnon |
2012 |
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| Bandol Rose, Chateau Pibarnon |
2010 |
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(1500ML)
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| Bandol Rose, Chateau Pibarnon |
2011 |
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| Bandol Rose, Chateau Pibarnon |
2011 |
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(1500ML)
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| Bandol Rose, Chateau Pibarnon |
2012 |
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(1500ML)
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| Bandol Rose, Chateau Pibarnon |
2012 |
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(375ML)
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| Bandol Rose, Chateau Pibarnon |
2012 |
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| Bandol Rouge, 'Les Restanques de Pibarnon', Chateau Pibarnon |
2010 |
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| Bandol Rouge, Chateau Pibarnon |
2001 |
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| Bandol Rouge, Chateau Pibarnon |
2008 |
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| Bandol Rouge, Chateau Pibarnon |
2008 |
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(375ML)
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