Notes: RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20
“Very well-crafted and precise, this Bandol closely follows the Faugères. It is fragrant and has fine tannins. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). A very sunny wine, with just the right balance provided by the unique tannins of Bandol’s Mourvèdre... Elegance and finesse abound!
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Eye
beautiful purple dress
Nose
Expressive and aromatic, with great finesse and elegance
Palate
A very sunny wine, with a perfect balance achieved through the unique tannins of Bandol Mourvèdre
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2020
Food and Wine Pairings
à déguster sur de l'agneau, des grillades, des terrines de viande, une côte de boeuf, un civet de sanglier, un tajine...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable offering, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
A Bandol made for cellaring—powerful and full-bodied, austere for now. It will reveal its true character with age.
About the estate:
Grégory Hecht and François Bannier have breathed new life into the region, specializing from the very beginning—in 2002—in a high-quality, ambitious, and original wine merchant operation. Meticulously selecting their grapes from all around the Mediterranean, from Roussillon to Provence, they carefully vinify and age ambitious wines that often hit the mark. Each year, they visit several hundred estates to select only the finest grapes and the best juices, most often from hillside vineyards.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated Estate (2016 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
Very well-crafted and precise, the Bandol closely resembles the Faugères. It is fragrant and has fine tannins.
About the estate:
Grégory Hecht and François Bannier continue to run their wine trading and aging business, which specializes in wines from the Mediterranean region (Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence), breathing new life into a region that has been lacking initiatives of this kind. The selection process is rigorous, resulting in a precise and aromatic style that intelligently avoids the dominance of new oak. While we commend the work accomplished and the consistency of the most ambitious vintages—with Faugères and Saint-Chinian among the best in their respective appellations—the range also shows a few weaknesses.
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. THIBAULT E. Published on July 7, 2016
A wine with character, full-bodied, but one that will benefit from another 3 to 4 years of aging.
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME L. Published on July 1, 2018
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