The Château Canadel of Bandol of Provence

Château Canadel - Bandol Altum
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence
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The Château Canadel is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Canadel wines

Looking for the best Château Canadel wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Canadel wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Canadel wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Canadel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Canadel

How Château Canadel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb tagine with apricots or coconut chicken curry in thermomix.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Canadel

On the nose the red wine of Château Canadel. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Canadel. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Canadel

  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Canadel.

  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

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.

The top white wines of Château Canadel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Canadel

How Château Canadel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Canadel

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Canadel.

  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc
  • Rolle

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

The top pink wines of Château Canadel

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Canadel

How Château Canadel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roulades with cream and mushrooms, mie goreng or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Canadel

On the nose the pink wine of Château Canadel. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, orange or melon. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Canadel. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Canadel

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Canadel.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Canadel

Planning a wine route in the of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Canadel.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.