Top 100 white wines of Bandol
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Bandol of Bandol as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Bandol and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Bandol
Provençal jewel between Cassis and Toulon, kingdom of Mourvèdre (50-95% in red). Signature powerful reds with notes of black blackberry, garrigue, pepper, leather, truffle and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and superb ageing (10-30 years) — French benchmark for the grape. Structured, gastronomic rosés (strawberry, citrus, spices) — not a simple aperitif rosé. Rare, mineral Clairette and Bourboulenc whites.
Restanques facing the sea, ~3,000h sun on ~1,500 ha. Cellar wines.
Discover the grape variety: Rolle
Structured, aromatic whites with an ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lemon), pear, white flesh fruits, white flowers, fennel and typical marine saline notes. Slightly bitter finish on citrus peel. The absolute signature of great Provence whites (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bellet AOC), a pillar of Corsican whites (Patrimonio AOC, Ajaccio AOC) and present in Languedoc. The French name for Italian Vermentino, native Mediterranean grape.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bandol
white wines from the region of Bandol go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of old-fashioned pork roll, natural breton lobster or tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie.
