Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend

9.123 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Bandol, Provence, France
Mourvedre Blend
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Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

7.1

#corked bought on consignment won't get that money back.

#corked bought on consignment won't get that money back.

1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2014
Ian Hamel

This was the best Pibarnon and one of the best Bandols I’ve had - decanting filled the room with a startling and wonderful aroma of blueberry pie. There was more in the glass, with meat and earth, too. Just like the recent 2004 Pallieres, these classically made Southern French wines just need enough time. I haven’t bought much from these areas lately, but these bottles are making me rethink that.

This was the best Pibarnon and one of the best Bandols I’ve had - decanting filled the room with a startling and wonderful aroma of blueberry pie. There was more in the glass, with meat and earth, too. Just like the recent 2004 Pallieres, these classically made Southern French wines just need enough time. I haven’t bought much from these areas lately, but these bottles are making me rethink that.

Mar 29th, 2020
Eric Floyd

CHÂTEAU DE PIBARNON BANDOL 2003 Dark rust color with orange edges indicating age.Beautiful floral bouquet upon opening. Medium texture, flavor of stewed prunes, raisins and light tobacco notes. Lovely complexity and softness. It was worth the wait.

CHÂTEAU DE PIBARNON BANDOL 2003 Dark rust color with orange edges indicating age.Beautiful floral bouquet upon opening. Medium texture, flavor of stewed prunes, raisins and light tobacco notes. Lovely complexity and softness. It was worth the wait.

Jun 25th, 2018
Kaori B

Trisha gbp 140. takes time to open up but this is one of the best full body wines i've had. there's intense grapes and there's this. extremely clean finish, full flavor, heavy. it's like eating just the grape skins without the bitterness-- beautiful!! 90% mourvèdre, 10% grenache.

Trisha gbp 140. takes time to open up but this is one of the best full body wines i've had. there's intense grapes and there's this. extremely clean finish, full flavor, heavy. it's like eating just the grape skins without the bitterness-- beautiful!! 90% mourvèdre, 10% grenache.

Aug 1st, 2017
Ned Gray Creed

Oh hello hottest vintage ever. Glad to see you are still hanging in there.

Oh hello hottest vintage ever. Glad to see you are still hanging in there.

Apr 9th, 2017
Matthieu Bordes

Belle couleur, frais et chaleureux un vin élégant avec une structure tannique présente mais plutôt réussi pour un millésime aussi chaud 2003!

Belle couleur, frais et chaleureux un vin élégant avec une structure tannique présente mais plutôt réussi pour un millésime aussi chaud 2003!

Nov 12th, 2016
Jon Ebsworth

A Bandolier still packing cartridges from first Provençal purchases, one of the last left in the reserves from the roasting 03 vintage, with venison loin fillet

A Bandolier still packing cartridges from first Provençal purchases, one of the last left in the reserves from the roasting 03 vintage, with venison loin fillet

Mar 29th, 2016
Matthew Christ

Rule #8 no bad wine ever again #bandol #provence #pibarnon

Rule #8 no bad wine ever again #bandol #provence #pibarnon

Oct 12th, 2015
Ira Schwartz

Come out , come out wherever you are .

Come out , come out wherever you are .

Aug 21st, 2015
Matthew Christ

Showing nicely out of the bottle. Will see how it opens up

Showing nicely out of the bottle. Will see how it opens up

Jun 16th, 2015