319: Eric de Saint Victor

Eric de Saint Victor oversees Château de Pibarnon in the Bandol appellation of France.

Eric discusses his parent's purchase of Château de Pibarnon in 1978, and details the previous history of the estate. He also talks about the Mourvedre grape variety, the various terroirs of his property, the aging curve of the wines, and winemaking techniques such as whole cluster use.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the history of the Bandol area.

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