Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2012

9.3

Bought a case at the property in 2015 I think. This bottle, number 11, was probably the best one yet. When to open the last one?!? — 8 days ago

with Sarah

Bob, Pinotman and 9 others liked this

Chris MacLean

@Doug Powers thanks for the data points. I have some Tempier bottles from 2008-11 I’m thinking about opening soon.

Doug Powers

@Chris MacLean, I hope to open the wines I described in the next month, of course @Dave will be bummed since they’re newer than 1990 vintage!! 🤷

Dave

Wow, so young! You having a midlife crisis? @Doug Powers

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2012

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — 21 days ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend

Roberto Carli

9.5

Salmon color with copper reflexes. Nose of grapefruit, and Mandarin peel, lemon juice, pink flowers, and petrichor. Faint Aperol on the back. Palate is explosive but not effusive. More grapefruit oil, lemon pith, garrigue, waves of saline minerality and a bright acidity that makes it go on and on. Pretty serious argument on why it deserves its reputation is the best rosé in the world — 2 months ago

Epoch Estate Wines

Estate Blend Red Rhone Blend 2014

Beth Petros

9.4

Berries and currants, excellent GSM with a touch of Tempranillo. 2014 vintage was still amazing! — 22 days ago

Raul, Dave and 3 others liked this

Herman Story

Casual Encounters Syrah Blend 2022

Bernard Benninghoff

9.6

Great tasting blend. — 7 days ago

with Brenda

Château Pradeaux

Bandol Mourvedre - Cinsault Rosé Blend 2024

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark copper in color. A beautiful color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, citrus, apples, spices, light earth and herbs.

Nice finish with lemons and light almonds.

This tasty Rosé from Bandol is still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Already drinking very nicely, and will continue to get better in the next 10 years. I had the 2023 vintage recently, and it is already drinking better now.

Rich and well structured. Nicely balanced and easy drinking.

A nice sipping wine, good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Mourvedre, 25% Cinsault and 5% Grenache.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35. — 2 months ago