2016 La Bastide Blanche Bandol

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  8/30/2023 - cfk49 wrote: 92 Points

  Perhaps in a slightly shut-down phase at first compared to earlier bottles I've had, but still an attractive wine. Good Mourvèdre dark, earthy, animal fruit, somewhat tannic at first still, but on the whole quite drinkable, especially with food. With further airing, the wine opens and is wonderfully light on the palate with dark Mourvèdre fruits and a sensuous texture. Purchased at the estate in 2018 or 2019.

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  4/28/2023 - soyhead wrote:

  fully ripe with hints of torrefaction. yet this wine never falls out of bounds for me, though it toes the line. displays dense raspberry fruit with a mouthfeel more reminiscent of a good Burgundy than anything I'm used to from the Rhone (or environs). I'm surprised at how much I liked this and I wonder if with 5 extra years in bottle it might develop additional complexity and become dyn-o-mite. enough so that I'm going to track down another few bottles to tuck away. Recommended. Doubly so for californiaphiles and lovers of fruit bombs.

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  4/10/2023 - twain Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Forward berry nose, graphite, dried rosemary. Blackberry, plum skin, mineral, herbal finish. Ample tannin. Tasty now, might be better in 1-3.

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  2/28/2023 - Marius Cavasdan Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Color has a garnet edge. Nose with warm and ripe black fruits. Cassis and black berries. Some spice, star anise, some animal and wild notes. Palate is ripe with integrated tannins. Same black fruits. Nice structure. Loong finish. Very nice wine. Drinks perfectly now, but can be cellared for a few more years. Good wine and very good price quality ration.

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  2/11/2023 - chrisk525 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  A good wine. Grippy tannins, dark, dark berries, medium finish. I wasn't familiar with Mourvedere and this is a pleasant daily sipper.

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