Chateau De Pibarnon Bandol Rose

In the Rosé division, Pibarnon is one of France’s heavyweight champions. Sourced from old vine Mourvèdre and Cinsault planted on the pine-covered hilltop of La Colline du Télégraphe, it’s a layered, fleshy, inspirational wine that reminds us of how ‘serious’ great rosé can be. In the cellar, the Cinsault component was pressed directly to tank, bringing elegance, perfume and balance, while the Mourvèdre was bled, saignée-style, after several hours of skin contact, bringing vibrancy, a smack of umami and chalky structure. The new release is typically vinous and mouth-coating, with a fleshy, citrus-infused texture underpinned by grapefruity grip, precise acidity, and touches of iodine-spiked minerality. The finish is pure and detailed with plenty of airy, thirst-quenching length. A cast-iron classic.