Ch. pibarnon Restanques bandol red 2020

This dry red wine comes from France, built around Mourvèdre from the 2020 vintage. A quick word on the grape: Mourvèdre is a late-ripening red grape that adds deep color, firm structure and savory, gamey, dark-fruit character; it is a classic blending partner with Grenache and Syrah. France is the spiritual home of wine, the place that gave us most of the world's classic styles and the whole idea that where a wine grows shapes how it tastes. It loves rich, meaty food — think grilled red meat, braises and a wedge of aged cheese. Pop it open at cool room temperature — a brief chill on a hot day doesn't hurt.