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 navarin of the sea da gigi, saddle of lamb with herbs or pasta with shrimp.

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, cherry or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach. 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

  • 1996With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.28/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bandol

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • 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 stuffed tomatoes with thermomix, brasucade of mussels from languedoc or quick salmon skewers.

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, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, citrus or peach. 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 4.02/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.95/5

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: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 millet with gruyere cheese, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or turkey escalope with curry.

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: Approval

    All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.

    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 pizza cone, fish and shrimp wok with curry or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

    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, peach or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or strawberries. 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

    • 2024With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.17/5
    • 2017With an average score of 4.16/5
    • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bandol

    • Mourvedre
    • Grenache
    • Cinsault
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Monastrell

    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: Cinsault

    Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

    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 rosbeef casserole mamie or savoyard fondue with biscantin (cider).

    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: Côte des Bar

    This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.

    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