The Winery Gros' Noré of Bandol of Provence

Winery Gros' Noré - Bandol Blanc
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence

The Winery Gros' Noré is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Gros' Noré wines

Looking for the best Winery Gros' Noré wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Gros' Noré 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 Winery Gros' Noré wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Gros' Noré

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Gros' Noré

How Winery Gros' Noré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Gros' Noré

On the nose the white wine of Winery Gros' Noré. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Gros' Noré

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Gros' Noré.

  • Ugni blanc
  • Clairette

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 Winery Gros' Noré

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Gros' Noré

How Winery Gros' Noré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, scallop mousse or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Gros' Noré

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Gros' Noré. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, watermelon or citrus fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Gros' Noré. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Gros' Noré

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Gros' Noré.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

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.

The top red wines of Winery Gros' Noré

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Gros' Noré

How Winery Gros' Noré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of baked lasagna, county soup or shish kebab.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Gros' Noré

On the nose the red wine of Winery Gros' Noré. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or cassis and sometimes also flavors of stone, prune or game.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Gros' Noré

  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.19/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Gros' Noré.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Gros' Noré

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 Winery Gros' Noré.

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.

News about Winery Gros' Noré and wines from the region

Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status

With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’

A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...

The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.