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: Cinsault
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French 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 delicious marinated pork chops, cataplana with seafood or lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach.
