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Domaine de Frégate - Bandol rouge 2018

Name: Domaine de Frégate - Bandol red 2018
Brand: Domaine de Frégate
Rating: 3.9 (8 reviews)

Bandol|Red wine

3.9/5 (8 customers)

94/100

Bettane & Desseauve

structured

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Gold Medal, Prix Plaisir (Bettane + Desseauve)

"Everything is in place for superb development. Precise aromas, juiciness on the palate, structured tannins without austerity, with a fresh finish that reflects high-quality viticulture." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve)

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Estate

Domaine de Frégate

Vintage

2018

Designation

Bandol

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

80% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache

Terroirs

Mostly limestone soil, very stony with some sandy marl and sandstone

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Partial destemming (85%) and crushing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, vatting for 3 weeks to 1 month, daily pumping over and punching down, devatting and racking, then malolactic fermentation in casks.

Livestock farming

18 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Dark red color with bright purple highlights

Nose

Powerful and complex, with intense aromas of ripe red fruits and slightly salty notes.

Mouth

Full-bodied and structured, dense tannins, very expressive with notes of black fruit, dried fruit, leather, and violet.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour in a carafe

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with a hare stew, a beefloaf with three spices, a duck parmentier with two types of potatoes...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100

Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About wine:

Everything is in place for superb development. Precise aromas, juiciness on the palate, structured tannins without austerity, with a fresh finish that reflects high-quality viticulture.

About the estate:

This 33-hectare family estate, located in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, was founded in 1892 on the family lands of Marquis Bernard de Pissy. Initially a mixed farming operation, the estate now consists exclusively of vineyards. Antonin, the fifth generation, is passionately involved in running this beautiful property, which surrounds one of the world's most beautiful golf courses, Dolce Frégate. The wines have been improving over several vintages and are now among the appellation's most reliable.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

"Between sea and stones" is how the estate, which has been in the same family since 1882, is described. Its name comes from the Old Provençal word fragato ("broken"), referring to the work of removing stones that was necessary in order to plant the vines. The Mediterranean Sea, omnipresent here, borders the property, whose vineyard covers 30 hectares, straddling Saint-Cyr and Bandol.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 8 reviews