The Domaine de La Garenne is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de La Garenne wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de La Garenne 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 Garenne wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de La Garenne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of cod brandade without potatoes, pasta with scampi or pancakes.
Provençal jewel between Cassis and Toulon, kingdom of Mourvèdre (50-95% in red). Signature powerful reds with notes of black blackberry, garrigue, pepper, leather, truffle and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and superb ageing (10-30 years) — French benchmark for the grape. Structured, gastronomic rosés (strawberry, citrus, spices) — not a simple aperitif rosé. Rare, mineral Clairette and Bourboulenc whites.
Restanques facing the sea, ~3,000h sun on ~1,500 ha. Cellar wines.
How Domaine de La Garenne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken in red wine, tagliatelle with shrimps or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de La Garenne. often reveals types of flavors of peach, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de La Garenne. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Dry, neutral and nervy whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes. The ideal profile for distillation: absolute pillar of Cognac AOC (over 95% of the Charentes vineyard) and Armagnac AOC. Also produced as still whites in Provence, Languedoc and Corsica. French synonym for Italian Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most planted varieties in the world.
How Domaine de La Garenne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, express chicken skewers with spices or beet greens and black sesame seeds pie.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine de La Garenne. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or vanilla.
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
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 Garenne.
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.
