The Château de Pibarnon of Bandol of Provence

Château de Pibarnon
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 11 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence
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The Château de Pibarnon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château de Pibarnon is a vineyard located in Bandol, in the Var department of France. It is an AOC-classified vineyard, with vines situated within the Bandol controlled designation of origin area. The property spans over 100 hectares of vineyards and is situated on grounds over 500 meters high spreading over the hills that overlook the Mediterranean Sea, offering optimal exposure for the grapes. Château de Pibarnon is a family-run estate, operating for more than three centuries. It produces classic red wines, usually consisting of 90% mourvedre and 10% grenache, cinsault and carignan, and rosé wines from the same blend. The grapes are always hand-harvested, with muscat and clairette coming from vine batches. The vineyard of Château de Pibarnon offers powerful and fruity red wines and aromatic and elegant whites, which are recognized for their depth and complexity. The filigree structure and the well-controlled structure have proven themselves. The winemakers of the Château are committed to preserving the quality of their wines and their terroir. They follow modern and ecological farming practices to reduce the impact of their work on the environment and improve the quality of wines. They also use modern winemaking techniques to develop maturities, structures, and complex aromatic profiles. Wines from Château de Pibarnon are internationally recognized and are regularly served in the most reputable bars and restaurants around the globe. The chateau also offers guided tours of the vineyards and tastings in their tasting room. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular views of the hills while learning about viticulture.

Top Château de Pibarnon wines

Looking for the best Château de Pibarnon wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Pibarnon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Pibarnon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Pibarnon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Pibarnon

How Château de Pibarnon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, pizza queen with merguez or casserons in the country style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Pibarnon

On the nose the red wine of Château de Pibarnon. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grass or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, chalk or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Pibarnon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Pibarnon

  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Pibarnon.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Bandol

Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.

These contain a high proportion of Mourvèdre - the appellation rules require at least 50%. Using this amount of such a Spicy and Powerful grape makes for a wine with Character that is difficult to produce in any other part of France. Mourvèdre will only ripen reliably in a Climate as sunny and Warm as that which prevails along the Mediterranean coast. Grenache is the other main component of Bandol's red (and rosé) wines.

The top white wines of Château de Pibarnon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Pibarnon

How Château de Pibarnon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or lean fish such as recipes of wok of pointed cabbage with shrimps and lemongrass bo bun style, rice with tuna and tomato or cod gratin paolita style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Pibarnon

On the nose the white wine of Château de Pibarnon. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, microbio or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Pibarnon. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Pibarnon

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Pibarnon.

  • Marsanne
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Petit Manseng
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Château de Pibarnon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Pibarnon

How Château de Pibarnon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette, mussels with curry or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Pibarnon

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Pibarnon. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus fruit or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of mango, non oak or earth. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Pibarnon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Pibarnon

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Pibarnon.

  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

The top sweet wines of Château de Pibarnon

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Pibarnon

How Château de Pibarnon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta) or cheese soufflé omelette.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château de Pibarnon

  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Pibarnon.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc

Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Pibarnon

Planning a wine route in the of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Pibarnon.

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

News about Château de Pibarnon and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

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