The best wines of Bandol

Discover the best wines of Bandol of Provence as well as the best winemakers of Bandol and estates of Bandol to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bandol and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Bandol by region

Looking for a good wine of Bandol of Provence among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bandol. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bandol with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Bandol

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bandol

Red wines from the region of Bandol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb curl or marinade for chicken brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bandol

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bandol. often reveals types of flavors of cream, honeysuckle or honey and sometimes also flavors of nutty, grass or anise. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bandol. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Bandol

  • 1993With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.23/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bandol

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bandol

A wine route planned in the region of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bandol.

Discovering the wine region of Bandol

Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.

These contain a high proportion of Mourvèdre - the appellation rules require at least 50%. Using this amount of such a Spicy and Powerful grape makes for a wine with Character that is difficult to produce in any other part of France. Mourvèdre will only ripen reliably in a Climate as sunny and Warm as that which prevails along the Mediterranean coast. Grenache is the other main component of Bandol's red (and rosé) wines.

Great white wines of Bandol

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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 whiskey paupiettes, monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry or salmon in foil in the microwave.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bandol

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bandol. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, pineapple or green apple and sometimes also flavors of apricot, lemon or stone. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Bandol. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Bandol

  • 2006With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bandol

  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc
  • Bourboulenc
  • Marsanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Petit Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bandol

A wine route planned in the region of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bandol.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sparkling wines of Bandol

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bandol

Sparkling wines from the region of Bandol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or risotto milanese.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bandol

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Bandol

A wine route planned in the region of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Bandol.

    The word of the wine: Aranean

    The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.

    Great pink wines of Bandol

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bandol

    Pink wines from the region of Bandol go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, mussels with rosemary and barbecue or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Bandol

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bandol. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, blood orange or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, quince or tropical. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Bandol. is a with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Bandol

    • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
    • 2020With an average score of 4.21/5
    • 2023With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2019With an average score of 4.17/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.16/5
    • 2021With an average score of 4.15/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bandol

    • Mourvedre
    • Cinsault
    • Grenache
    • Carignan
    • Shiraz/Syrah

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bandol

    A wine route planned in the region of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bandol.

    Discover the grape variety: Carignan

    Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

    Great sweet wines of Bandol

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bandol

    Sweet wines from the region of Bandol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering". or ginouflade (kind of truffade or aligot but multi cheese).

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Bandol

    • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
    • 1993With an average score of 4.60/5
    • 1992With an average score of 4.10/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Bandol

    • Grenache
    • Mourvedre

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Bandol

    A wine route planned in the region of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Bandol.

    The word of the wine: Astringent

    Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

    News from the vineyard of Bandol

    The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

    Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

    Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

    Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

    A wine route in the region of Bandol ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Chemin de la tourelle
    • Domaine de la tour du bon
    • La cadicre d'azur
    • La cadière d&rsquoazur
    • La cadière-d'azur
    • La camp du castellet
    • Le castellet
    • Saint-cyr-sur-mer
    • Sainte anne d`evenos