Ratings: RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, Gault Millau 16/20, Wine Spectator 92/100
"A very well-rounded Bandol, vigorous and superbly structured, powerful and rich..." ( RVF - Guide to the Best Wines of France 2010). The Estagnol cuvée from La Bastide Blanche is made from the estate’s oldest Mourvèdre and Grenache plots (40 and 65 years old), where yields are low (25 hl/ha). It stands out for its deliberate overripeness, achieved by delaying the harvest as long as possible. It develops a distinctive nose with notes of cooked black fruit and fig. A complete wine...
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Eye
deep garnet color
Nose
with notes of baked black fruits and figs, enhanced by spicy notes
Palate
Round, silky, and powerful, with high-quality tannins and a lovely, lingering finish
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2009
High point
2012
Drink before
2020
Production
Approximately 5,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur de l'agneau grillé, une daube de boeuf, du gibier...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
The estate is led by Michel Bronzo, supported by Stéphane Bourret, technical director and expert taster. In just a few years, the estate has closed the gap on the appellation’s historic leaders. The consistency and intensity of its wines are the result of dedicated efforts, from the vineyard to the cellar, combined with a deep understanding of the terroir. La Bastide Blanche is situated on red clay soils, where the Fontanéou cuvée is produced, and on stony clay soils for the Estagnol cuvée. The wines have a composed, earthy character, deeply rooted in the land.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A renowned estate, founded in 1972 by Baptistin Bronzo and his son Michel on 10 hectares of vineyards. Expanded and completely restructured, the vineyard now covers 48 hectares, laid out in terraces at the foot of Le Castellet and cultivated using biodynamic methods. The Bronzo family has also taken on lease the Châteaux des Baumelles (10 hectares in Saint-Cyr) and Château du Castillon (8 hectares in Le Castellet).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This estate, purchased in 1973 by Louis and Michel Bronzo, produces serious wines in all three colors, combining power and finesse. The 47-hectare vineyard, which is fragmented and primarily laid out in terraces, captures the geological diversity of the Bandol terroir. Stéphane Bourret, in charge of winemaking, produces robust reds, more earthy than maritime, as exemplified by the two flagship cuvées: Fontanéou (4,000 bottles per year), born of red clay terroirs, facing due east in La Cadière-d’Azur, from a blend of Mourvèdre and Grenache, is racy; Estagnol (5,000 bottles per year), grown on clay-limestone soils mixed with gravelly areas, offers a very ripe and opulent texture. Made primarily from Clairette and Ugni Blanc, the white wine is undoubtedly the most consistent and harmonious in the appellation. The older vintages available for sale allow you to appreciate the undeniable potential of the estate’s wines.