Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 2001
Base of neck
95 Points CellarTracker Member
A blend of Mourvèdre (90%) and Grenache (10%). Fermented spontaneously while macerating on the skins for three weeks. Aged in oak casks for 20 months. 14% alcohol.
Dense and quite opaque blackish-red color with an evolved maroon hue. The nose feels dense, evolved and very complex with layered aromas of wizened dark fruits and dried figs, sweet red cherries, some leathery funk, a little bit of balsamic VA, light lifted minty notes, a hint of cigar box and a touch of meat consommé or red wine reduction sauce. The overall feel is very attractive and, despite all the evolved savory tones, suggestive of sweetness. The wine is dense, very firm and chewy on the palate with a full body and savory, moderately evolved flavors of meaty umami and wizened cherries, some balsamic tones, a little bit of game, light cigar box notes, autumnal hints of sous-bois and earthy garrigue and a sweeter touch of dried figs. Structurally quite stern and muscular, thanks to both the high acidity and still quite assertive and relatively unresolved tannins. The finish is dry, rather tannic and somewhat evolved with a complex, harmonious aftertaste of game and meaty umami, some balsamic notes of VA, a little bit of meat consommé, light sweeter notes of wizened figs and ripe black cherries, a hint of leathery funk and a touch of cigar box.
A big, bold and quite powerful Bandol that is starting to show some age, yet still manages to retain lots of vibrant fruit character and tons of structure. This ain't young, but it is still quite far off its plateau of maturity, too. Immensely enjoyable now, but I wouldn't be surprised if the wine continued to age, evolve and improve for many, many years more. Beautiful stuff, highly recommended. Delivers for the price at 72€. 11/26/2022
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