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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Tony Molester on 4/9/2020: No formal note.
Cork broke in half, level was into shoulder
Good mature southern provencal wine, but no ´grand frisson’ here. Perfect as a weeknight wine to accompany dinner.
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13%abv (528 views) | | | Tasted by hfindlay on 10/11/2008: When I bought this bottle, I was told by the merchant that it had "exotic" aromas and would be great with game. That was about five years ago so I might have missed the peak time of its aromatics, but I don't remember them as much as the unusual balance and sophistication of this Bandol. It's less powerful than a contemporary from Tempier or Gros Nore, and the years may have softened it too, but what comes through is an amazing spiciness (Asian spices, pepper), wonderful red plum and berry flavors, and a strong earthiness, maybe even skunkiness. But in a good way! I obliged by serving it with venison and it was a great match. (2775 views) |
| La Bastide Blanche Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
In the early '70s Michel and Louis Bronzo (the latter on the board of the INAO) acquired the property of the Bastide Blanche, with an eye to producing from appellation Bandol wines the equal of more famous appellations like Chateauneuf. Their painstaking efforts were rewarded in 1993 when vintage conditions created the benchmark year to put Bandol in general and Bastide-Blanche, in particular, on the map of top producers in France. They have various cuvees, depending on the vintage, but always about 75% Mourvedre as a minimum, up to 100% Mourvedre for the Cuvee Fontanieu from a parcel of that name near the Mediterranean. Also, common each year to their success are their very low yields, never more than 34 or 35 hl/ha, and simply impeccable cellar conditions and attention. This shows in the pure, well-delineated fruit, that has become a hallmark of Bastide-Blanche. They also make a delightful Rose, from predominantly Mourvedre, with Grenache and Cinsault.La Bastide Blanche BandolTypically, "72% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, 6% Cinsualt, 1% Syrah, & 1% Carignan from ≈30 yr old vines grown in clay-limestone soil with cailloux." [Info from U.S. Importer's pg]
Producer WebsiteMourvèdre Blend - Read about MourvedreFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comProvence Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de ProvenceBandol Bandol (Wikipedia) | Bandol (French language touristry site) |
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