6/26/2010 - dbkitc wrote:

Deep purple – gorgeous, complex nose: ripe fruit, minerals, and spice. Finish falls a bit short, but otherwise an excellent summer grill wine for the next 4 to 5 years. (88)

7/20/2010 - pian0_player wrote:

excellent mature wine. Was really surprised by this. Excellent depth and complexity with nice mature aromas. almost Bordeaux like with some mourvedre funk. purchased for $28 from vendome. wish it wasnt the last bottle.

2/3/2011 - Jack Cranley wrote:

Cherry on the top of the nose, but when I dug in I got a nasty aroma of vomit and body odor. Weak structure even though it was soft and easy going down. Way too much acidity - all out of balance and disjointed. Weak effort.

5/2/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Massive but with easy going go fruit.

12/2/2014 - camben Likes this wine:

Funky black and red fruit. Took a bit of time to open up. Licorice and spice. Very rustic and true

5/2/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

The haut salettes rouge, no mourvedre. And frsh and fun. Fruit soft tannins but with lots of cherry.

3/9/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Smokey and spicy on the nose. And hey, at $30 or so... palate holds true. Good stuff.

12/11/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Odd, this bottle seemed tighter and took longer to open up. Maybe Mouvedre can close down?

10/11/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

The Haut, which is their natural wine side. And a bit more calmed down before but still a little too funky for me. Works at $20 or so.

9/6/2018 - SuperSomm wrote:

Dark ruby red colour. Dark plums and stone fruits on the nose. Taste of dark berries and dark stone fruits. Firm tannins with a long, well structured and juicy finish. Goes well with game and beef.

9/6/2018 - SuperSomm wrote:

Dark ruby red colour. Dark berries, figs and dried fruits with hints of leather on the nose. Taste of dark berries with hints of figs and dried fruits. Good acidity and a long and firm finish. Goes well with beef or lamb.

10/20/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Herb and dense on the nose. And then sweaty and smarmy on the palate.

6/29/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

The Haut Salettes actually. Well, they know how to charm mourvedre. Pretty on the nose, robust on the palate. Powerful stuff.

3/7/2016 - michael47 Likes this wine:

Dark dark red. Smoke, saddle leather, plums. Nice core of tannin and sprinkling of white pepper.

6/13/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Darn this is amazing Bandol Rouge. So Aromatic and dense, so good right now. Apparently they skipped either '18 or '19 because they were too brooding and released this vintage instead.

8/8/2016 - Ebrim Likes this wine:

Clear, medium intense ruby core with thin watery rim, developing

Nose is clean, medium intense aromas of violets, blackberry, black olives? Seemed quite closed at the moment, developing

Palate is dry, medium acidty, meduim ripe tannins, %, body and flavour intensity with aromas of blackberry,pepper, liquorice root, violets, coffee, medium(+) finish

Well balanced and quite complex palate, finish is well balanced with both secondary and primary aromas, quite intens and well concentrated. Drink now and next 5 years, very good quality 88-89p

12/5/2016 - czender1 wrote:

Wonderful bouquet. Deep red fruit with excellent depth and freshness. Awesome wine.

4/3/2017 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote:

perfect now

6/1/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

All the vines are head trained. and then rocks that hold the heat. A touch of raspberry to start things off, and then loads of blackberry fruit to it. "Mourvedre needs its feet in the water and its head towards the sun." Dark and mysterious on the palate. Rather darn dense to it. They are releasing the '20 before the '18 because the '18 is such a darn beast to it. Rather darn tasty wine here.

9/14/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Wow that is amazing.

2/11/2018 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:

A private lunch (Restaurant Daalder, Amsterdam, NL): Silky and polished style, beautifully managed ripe tannins, velvety and fresh, lovely purity and precision, well integrated oak, red berries and cherries and spices, hint of cassis, harmonious, very good length. Already lovely, and has the balance to last until 2030 with ease.

12/6/2019 - tward Likes this wine:

80% Mourvedre is joined by 15% Grenache and 5% Carignan in this perfect pairing with cold weather and rustic stews. This wine is in a great place right now, showcasing the meaty, hearty Mourvedre - dark fruits, game meat, garrigue, touches of smoke and a faint red fruit spice that I presume comes from the Grenache. A nice wine and worth finding. This 2010, if properly stored is probably at its peak, no need to hold.

7/25/2019 - rene.kolpa Likes this wine:

Beautiful smooth in the mouth, sunny taste with hints of citrus fruit

2/26/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Certified organic. Black spicy fruit. Power packed on the nose. Extremely tight on the palate. And kinda locked down.

5/2/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

The haut salettes. And lovely and lively as it does.

5/2/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Fresh and mineral. But still with texture and density.

9/5/2018 - SuperSomm wrote:

Light straw yellow colour. Herbs with hints of nettle on the nose. Taste of tropical fruits with hints of spices. Rather short, and almost bitter finish. Goes well with vegetables.

6/29/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

The Haut natural wine actually. And lively and with some freshness. A bit of a salty twang as well.

6/13/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Such a wonderful salty minerality. The green thing on the nose in a charming way. On day two.

6/12/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Has just a classic sense of Provence Blanc. And then thicker and nuttier on the palate. With some thickness but not overdone. I could imagine it would pair incredibly well with some cheese. But which cheese?

6/1/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

This is actually the Haut Salette Blanc, not the regular.

5/31/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

The natty "Haut" offshoot that is more high altitude. and that is slightly natty, slightly salty, densely woven on the palate but tight across the palate. Intense, if not quite hedonistic enough for me, but maybe that is just me. Very salty on the finish.

7/27/2021 - Antoniusyh wrote:

Very nice and special white, with quite new grapes for me. Clairette is dominating. «Fat» like chardonnay, but i think milder. Will try another bottle in not too long. :)

12/4/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Pineapple and flush and super textures.

9/20/2020 - Hschmitz wrote:

lidt tam

2/26/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Clariette and Rolle. Smells like Coca Cola to me. Citrus flower. And big on the palate. And kinda spritzy too.

7/5/2015 - VeronicaXu Likes this wine:

Local grapes. Floral, oily texture, creamy, deep and medium plus finish.

In Sanary-Sur-Mer.

6/24/2018 - A&JDell Likes this wine:

Definitely well matched to my pallet. Dry, but still fruitful.

2/10/2016 - Zweder wrote:

Monthly Tasting Group HWS #106; Provence (By BD): In the bouquet white fruits like apple and pear, yellow fruits like pineapple and some floral impressions. On the palate white fruits like pear and litchi, peach and some flower. Candy flavors. Pleasant and good fresh acidity. Nice wine.

11/14/2017 - dead puddle wrote:

Recommended by Jordan, nose expressive of kiwi, banana, melon. Juicy mouth, fresh very fruity, peach apricot, with oily texture. Very good, acceptable length, nice balance, the best bandol white ever, indeed, I live in the region. 90% clairette, 10% rolle.

8/28/2019 - Krassens wrote:

Decent intensity, somewhat spicy, warmth and soil, medium- tannins, lacking complexity. A nice wine but not very memorable. Might have a year or two left to go.

3/25/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote:

Light orange pink color; unusual, rosemary focaccia, chalk nose; tasty, chalk, mineral, tart citrus palate; medium-plus finish

10/17/2013 - tombiro wrote:

Amazingly bright, almost orange. Grapefruit nose, but not overwhelmingly so. Solid flavors chilled or room temperature. A solid sipper.

4/21/2014 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote:

Light orange color; aromatic, savory, charcoal, tart orange nose; tasty, savory, charcoal, tart orange, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

3/9/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Well this is delicious.

12/18/2023 - kko12 Likes this wine:

Dry, floral and salty

3/10/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

From tank sample. But hey, taste all the same.

5/26/2015 - Hazevedo Likes this wine:

Like all rose. Nothing special

9/4/2015 - rufus1841 Likes this wine:

Fantastic rosé.

9/5/2018 - SuperSomm wrote:

Light salmon pink colour. Peach and roses on the nose. Taste of red berries, peaches and grapefruits. Fruity with a medium dry finish. Goes well with vegetables or poultry.