Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 1997 (3L) EVENT SUPPORT honeyed succulence and tart pomegranate

honeyed succulence and tart pomegranate acidity

stored in a warmer than normal conditions and not stood up for long enough as it was still a little cloudy (these need to be stood up for days rather than hours)

The colour is bright and intense

nuanced style

Forey farms 14 separate parcels that cover together a bit more than one hectare to create the village Vosne-Romanée

Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 1997 (3L) EVENT SUPPORT honeyed succulence and tart pomegranateReceived in Original Wooden Case 94 Points CellarTracker Member Sandalwood, church incense, black licorice, fresh tarragon, orange peel and game fat on the nose. Not much fruit; but not as tertiary as you might expect either. Just the classic "fruit backward" aromas of Mourvdre. Medium + intensity of aromas. The palate starts with an intense flavor of limestone, then shows ripe strawberries in a surprising break from that fruit backwardness. The rest