Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 1997 (3L) White Last year I mentioned that

Last year I mentioned that the 2011 Proprietary Red Madrona Ranch was one of the rare Abreu wines that showed a little herbaceousness

A Beautiful pale golden

The ripeness of the fruit is clear

spices burst from the glass in the 2006 Taurasi Riserva Vigna 5 Querce

Complex and deep and just super satisfying

Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 1997 (3L) White Last year I mentioned thatReceived 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