Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge 2020 domaine-du-vissoux the vineyard forms an open

the vineyard forms an open amphitheatre facing south

almost clear

fresh structure—a balance reflective of the altitude and the diurnal contrast (warm days followed by cold nights)

Massolino's little sweet one has a wonderfully flowing texture for this variety

single vineyard called El Cuchillejo

Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge 2020 domaine-du-vissoux the vineyard forms an openThis 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.