Winery Gros' NoréCuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge of the Winery Gros' Noré is in the top 20 of wines of Bandol.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge from the Winery Gros' Noré
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge of Winery Gros' Noré in the region of Provence is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge of Winery Gros' Noré in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, plum or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge
The Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge of Winery Gros' Noré matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, shoulder of lamb in a crust or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
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 Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Rouge from Winery Gros' Noré are 2011, 2013, 2012, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Gros' Noré
The Winery Gros' Noré is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
