The Domaine de la Tour du Bon of Bandol of Provence

Domaine de la Tour du Bon
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence

The Domaine de la Tour du Bon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Tour du Bon 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 Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

How Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon. often reveals types of flavors of pear, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon.

  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc
  • Rollo

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 pink wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

How Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of nanie's diced ham quiche, mussels with curry or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon. often reveals types of flavors of cream, white peach or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Clairette

Discover the grape variety: Rollo

The top red wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

How Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef luc lake, tunisian pasta or gratin comtois.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, mint or chocolate.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Tour du Bon

How Domaine de la Tour du Bon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise or pumpkin and onion gratin with comté cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Tour du Bon.

  • Grenache

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Tour du Bon

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 Domaine de la Tour du Bon.

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.

News about Domaine de la Tour du Bon and wines from the region

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

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-Bray, 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/BourgogneWines/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

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-Igé, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.