Domaine de FrégateLa Réserve du Capitaine Bandol
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Frégate's La Réserve du Capitaine Bandol.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de l' Istrie
This grape variety is endemic to the Istrian peninsula, which is partly located in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, where it is the leading white grape variety. In France, it is almost unknown. It is related to malvasia bianca longa, also known as malvasia del Chianti.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Réserve du Capitaine Bandol from Domaine de Frégate are 2012
Informations about the Domaine de Frégate
The Domaine de Frégate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
