La Bastide Blanche - Cuvée Estagnol 2006

Bandol|Red wine

4.4/5 (7 customers)

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 date as long as possible. It develops a distinctive nose with notes of cooked black fruit and fig. A complete wine...

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Estate

Domaine la Bastide Blanche

Vintage

Cuvée Estagnol

Vintage

2006

Designation

Bandol

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre, Grenache

Terroirs

plots terraced on arid soil composed of stones and gravel, with a predominance of clay and limestone

Viticulture

biodynamic farming: soil cultivation, no chemical inputs, preservation of ecological niches

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks using native yeasts

Livestock farming

22 to 26 months in small-capacity casks (12 to 30 hl)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

deep garnet

Nose

with notes of cooked dark fruit and fig, 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 before

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/>

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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 are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

A renowned estate, founded in 1972 by Baptistin Bronzo and his son Michel with 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 leasehold management of the Baumelles estate (10 hectares in Saint-Cyr) and the Castillon estate (8 hectares in Le Castellet).

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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 tasting 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 wines: Fontanéou (4,000 bottles per year), born of red clay soils, facing due east in La Cadière-d’Azur, 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.

Customer rating

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