Château de Pibarnon

Château de Pibarnon, owned by Eric de Saint-Victor, spans an exceptional 50-hectare vineyard on the highest hillsides of the Bandol region in Provence. The Château de Pibarnon vineyard is located just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea, at an elevation of 300 meters. The vines, with an average age of 30 years, overlook the valley, terraced tier upon tier on slopes that form a vast and magnificent cirque sheltered from the mistral. The vineyard’s high elevation ensures cool nights and slow ripening of the grapes, resulting in a production that spans all three wine types: red, rosé, and white.

Since 1978, the de Saint-Victor family has been at the helm of this remarkable estate, Château de Pibarnon. Today, Eric de Saint-Victor has succeeded his father, Count Henri de Saint-Victor, who passed away in 2013. What a journey it has been since that year, marked by perseverance and conviction. A journey that has elevated Château de Pibarnon to the highest ranks, ever since its first vintage in 1978, which—upon its very first entry—won a gold medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris for all three varieties: red, white, and rosé! That gold medal would remain a constant for the Pibarnon red for six consecutive years—an all-time record in the competition’s history!