2021 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge [WS93] Environmental Practices_Dry Farmed Plush and opulent

Plush and opulent

And the wine has more color

This is a single barrel offering so each barrel is unique in its blend of flavors and how it shows up dynamically in the glass

"Rested in new oak casks

2021 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge [WS93] Environmental Practices_Dry Farmed Plush and opulentProducer: Chateau de Pibarnon Region: Bandol, Provence, France Blend: 90% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache Year: 2021 Wine Spectator, 93 Points "This almost gushes with warm cassis and plum puree flavors, laced with hints of violet, red tea, worn leather and dried rosemary. The long finish lets the leathery edge assert itself, giving the fruit some spine as this cruises slowly through the lengthy finish. Textbook Bandol. Mourvdre and Grenache. Best from 2023