# Restanques de Pibarnon (2020)

- **Producer:** Château de Pibarnon
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Mourvèdre, Grenache
- **Region:** Provence, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €39
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 17–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, red cherry, black plum, cedar, cloves, vanilla, smoke, forest floor, tobacco, earth, leather

## About this wine

Restanques de Pibarnon 2020 is a red wine from the AOC Bandol appellation in Provence, France. Produced by Château de Pibarnon, it is a blend of 70% Mourvèdre and 30% Grenache, sourced from the estate's oldest vines and finest parcels. The vineyards are planted on limestone-rich, clay-limestone, and rocky soils, situated on traditional stone terraces known as 'restanques' at altitudes up to 300 meters. The estate is known for its commitment to organic and biodynamic vineyard management and a philosophy of minimal intervention in winemaking.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Restanques' refers to the traditional stone terraces supporting the vineyards.
- Vineyards are situated at altitudes up to 300 meters.
- The wine is made from the oldest vines and finest parcels of the estate.
- The 2020 vintage is noted for its accessibility and unifying character.

## Food pairing

The wine's firm tannins and full body are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins like lamb, pork, and veal. The wine's complexity and savory notes can stand up to and enhance dishes with earthy elements like mushrooms or herbs such as rosemary.

## Wine making process

Restanques de Pibarnon 2020 is produced using traditional methods with a focus on minimal intervention. Fermentation occurs with wild yeasts, and the wine is vinified in micro-batches, with each parcel managed separately to highlight its unique terroir. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in large, older oak barrels. Vineyard management is organic and biodynamic, with hand-harvesting and careful sorting of the grapes. Low sulfur usage is a characteristic of the winemaking process.