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Community Tasting Notes 6
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dlduchon Likes this wine: 92 points
March 3, 2020 - Superb traditional style Bandol. Purchased at the winery and cellared since. Perfect Bandol aromatics and aged induced balance. What a pleasure to drink.
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Mostholy wrote: 90 points
May 24, 2014 - Tried after a two hour decant. In the nose there was a heavy pepper base with a smoky barrel hint. No tannins in the taste at all. Very pleasant and smooth. Woodsy, pepper and leathery on the tongue. Very nice for the price.
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quaffnov Likes this wine: 91 points
May 24, 2014 - Two hour decant before trying this one, a mellow bouquet highlighted by black pepper and graphite. The palate is quiet and has an easy elegance with the pepper still present and a slight tannic tinge with medium acidity. Fruit is hard to find here but is not missed, this is one of those experiences where you realize that even though this was made from a grape other flavors can lead the way in enjoying this.
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mattyboy_ Likes this wine: 92 points
May 13, 2014 - Classic and restrained. Beautifully balanced and quite fresh. Great bouquet of Provençal herbs and spices. Black and red fruits with spicy top notes.
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vsbastosx wrote: 89 points
May 15, 2010 - Assemblage of Mourvedre, Grenache and Cinsault.
It aged in oak barrels from 18 up to 24 months.
It's vey nice on the nose, with aromas of chocolate, raisins and sweet blueberries. On the palate, it is medium-full bodied with good acidity and shy but elegant tannins. This is a very classy and elegant food wine that benefits from its 13% alcohol. It paired very well with French entrecôte. Recommended!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Château Vannières
- Varietal Mourvèdre Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Provence
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Bandol
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 40 (60%)
- Consumed 27 (40%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerChâteau Vannières
- VarietyMourvèdre Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionProvence
- AppellationBandol
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