Domaine de l'OlivetteL’Oratoire de l'Olivette Bandol Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Olivette's L’Oratoire de l'Olivette Bandol Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Seinoir
Seinoir noir is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Seinoir noir can be found cultivated in the following vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Olivette
The Domaine de l'Olivette is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
