Top 100 wines of Bandol - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Bandol of Bandol as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Grenache
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Bandol
wines from the region of Bandol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or shellfish such as recipes of meat and goat pie, tripe in the style of caen or seafood risotto.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Bandol
On the nose in the region of Bandol often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, minerality or leather. In the mouth in the region of Bandol is a with a nice freshness.
