Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 1997 (3L) White and roughly equidistant west to

and roughly equidistant west to east from the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean

and Counoise for brambly spice and acidity

Daddy shark is on the prowl

The Clos de la Roche 1999 from Dujac is one of the best wines I have tasted from this fine estate

cranberry and clove

Chateau de Pibarnon, Bandol 1997 (3L) White and roughly equidistant west toReceived 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