21404 customer reviews

La Font des Pères - Bandol rouge 2020

Bandol|Red wine

4.2/5 (2018 / 5 customers)

97/100

Decanter

Mourvèdre

balanced

elegant

foodie

"A great wine!"

“Alluring aromas of flowers and sweet Morello cherries, enhanced by a peppery note. Silky and velvety on the palate, with a delightful vanilla-like structure and elegant tannins, punctuated by the acidity of red currants and an invigorating herbaceous note. A long and captivating finish.” (Decanter 2026)

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Estate

Domaine de La Font des Pères

Vintage

2020

Designation

Bandol

Region

Provence

Grape Varieties

83.9% Mourvèdre, 10.4% Grenache, 5.7% Syrah

Terroirs

Rich, stony soil with well-drained terraces, north-facing, at an elevation of 250–350 meters

Viticulture

In the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Making

Partial destemming and crushing, followed by maceration and alcoholic fermentation in tanks with one or two daily pump-overs, then gentle, low-pressure pressing followed by malolactic fermentation

Livestock Farming

18 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Eye

Cherry-colored dress with purple hues

Nose

The nose is rich and complex: powerful yet delicate, with floral aromas that give way to a range of roasted and spicy notes

Palate

The palate is straightforward and well-defined, with a crisp finish and youthful tannins, resulting in a dynamic, savory, and pleasant finish, highlighted by aromas of coffee and salted butter that lend the wine a lovely length.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2032+

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with venison in “grand veneur” sauce or with cranberries, a duck ballotine, a rack of lamb Provençal-style, a roasted wild boar leg, or octopus stewed in red wine...

More information at Domaine de La Font des Pères

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Planted in 1980 and purchased in 2010 by Caroline and Philippe Chauvin, this 15-hectare estate—eight of which are in Bandol—is situated on a hillside and laid out in terraces. Facing north and descending a fairly steep slope, the vineyard is rising from the ashes. With the construction of a beautiful winery, perfectly integrated into the landscape, and the opening of a farmhouse inn offering a wide range of products from their own production, the estate takes the concepts of hospitality and terroir very seriously.

Decanter

Wine rated (2026 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

Alluring aromas of flowers and sweet Morello cherries, enhanced by a peppery note. Silky and velvety on the palate, with a delightful vanilla-like structure and elegant tannins, punctuated by the acidity of red currants and an invigorating herbaceous note. A long and captivating finish.

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

Andreas Larsson

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Le Figaro vins

Rated Estate Recommended

Customer Rating

(2018 Vintage)

4.2/5

based on 5 reviews