Wine information
The 2020 Bandol Blanc is a cuvée of 55 % Clairette, 30 % Bourboulenc and 15 % other regional grape varieties. The vines are planted on a north-facing slope on blue marl, as known from the Jura, for example, from Château Chalon, or from the vineyards of Pétrus in Pomerol and d'Yquem in Sauternes. The grapes were pressed directly, the sediments were allowed to settle naturally, and then the juice was fermented spontaneously at low temperature for 25 days. The wine was aged in stainless steel and a small amount in wood.
Color
Light golden yellow with silvery reflections.
Nose
Lemons, firm pear, medlar and almonds make the start and unite directly with fennel, broom, camomile and lime blossom. More oxygen adds scents of aniseed, cuttlefish and ginger. Wonderful are the aromas of vineyard peach, which appear either after the spirited decanting into the carafe or after a day of opening.
Palate
On the tongue, the 2021 Bandol Blanc from Château de Pibarnon shows bright and exotic fruit notes of lemon, melon and star fruit and with its typical powerful spiciness that clearly catapults anise, ginger and an intensely salty taste to the fore. A white wine powerful and full of expression that transports you straight to the south of France. When tasting it, you already have the dishes that harmonise perfectly here in your mind and on your tongue.
Food recommendations by Christina Hilker
- Farfalle with fennel, fennel greens and pear
- Dorade marinated in rosemary, thyme, olives and olive oil braised in the oven
- Rascasse grilled with saffron sauce and ratatouille
