Restanques de Pibarnon Rouge AOC 2020

Wine Insider Info
The 2020 vintage of Les Restanques de Pibarnon Bandols is a perfect blend of 70% Mourvèdre and 30% Grenache. In a natural "amphitheatre" facing the sea, the vines thrive in soils of clay, limestone and chalk from the Triassic period. Vines between ten and twenty years old are selected for this youthful but ripe drink. After a careful destemming of the berries, the juice ferments for about three weeks before being aged in barrels and Burgundian pièces over a period of 18 months.

Visual impression
When you put your nose into the glass, the deep garnet-red nuance first catches your eye, which is softened by a subtle transparency.

Bouquet
At first sniff, Les Restanques de Pibarnon Bandol exudes its charming appeal. One enters a sea of scents of plump plums, overripe dark berries and blackberries, interspersed with notes such as graphite and crushed lime with hints of dense undergrowth and foliage. Scents of garrigue and juniper, paired with a fine pepper influence, round off the bouquet.

Taste experience
Early on, the young Bandol convinces with a popular intensity of flavour. The main reasons for this are the soft juicy fruits that blend together, its velvety elegance, sweet spicy nuances and the refreshing touch of crushed lime. Although Les Restanques delights with its fragrance, it also trumps with the dark meatiness and earthy character of the Mourvèdre. This drink bears witness to a carefully considered structure that is easy to understand and yet complex in itself. This harmonious product is perfectly matched to deliver a true taste experience, especially to younger connoisseurs.

Eating tips
Try a Provençal-style roast pork with bay leaves, Mediterranean herbs and olives. An exquisite lamb fillet on cinnamon-cardamom rice with baked plums could also be suitable. For vegetarians, we recommend falafel with honey-cinnamon date rice. Alternatively, roasted portobello mushrooms stuffed with quinoa and feta cheese or thyme-lemon chicken with a salad of wild herbs are excellent choices.