Domaine du PaternelGrande Réserve Bandol
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Grande Réserve Bandol of the Domaine du Paternel is in the top 10 of wines of Bandol.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Bandol
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Réserve Bandol
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Bandol
The Grande Réserve Bandol of Domaine du Paternel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Réserve Bandol from Domaine du Paternel are 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Domaine du Paternel
The Domaine du Paternel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
