21353 customer reviews

Château Vannières - Bandol rouge 2001

Bandol|Red wine

4/5 (39 customers)

19/20

Bettane & Desseauve

96/100

RVF

freshness

elegant

lamb

“‘This vintage is exceptional; the textures are sumptuous. A benchmark Vannières.’ (B+D)”

At the end of the tasting in December 2024, we were all captivated by this Bandol, which remained fresh despite having aged for nearly 25 years. It boasts a complex bouquet and an elegant, refined palate, revealing well-integrated tannins, lovely minerality, and a fresh, cherry-driven finish. It has everything it takes to be a real delight!

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Estate

Château Vannières

Vintage

2001

Designation

Bandol

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault

Regions

Marl and limestone

Viticulture

Traditional viticulture in Bandol, including the practice of covering, uncovering, and raking the vines to aerate the soil and prevent weeds from growing

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Extended maceration for 22 to 25 days with gentle daily punching down; grape varieties vinified separately

Livestock farming

18 to 24 months in oak casks

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Beautiful, deep, rich color

Nose

A complex bouquet with notes of warm Mediterranean scrub, blood, fresh and jammy raspberry, wild strawberry, sweet spices, and vanilla, which, after decanting, reveals notes of stone, fruit (blueberry, redcurrant), kirsch, pepper, leather, and violet

Palate

Elegant and refined, with smooth, fresh tannins and a chalky minerality, it is enlivened by notes of mild spices and garrigue, against a backdrop of red and black berries accented by a hint of leather, with a fresh, cherry-driven finish

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with garlic lamb, duck with olives, roast rabbit with thyme, roast quail...

More information at Château Vannières

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2013 guide) 19/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

This vintage is exceptional, with sumptuous textures. A benchmark Vannières.

About the estate:

The estate is one of Provence’s great vineyards. Éric Boisseaux, a pillar of the Bandol appellation, is passing the torch and now works alongside his son Charles-Eric. While for many years they produced only a single grand cuvée in all three styles, with the arrival of the younger generation the range has evolved and a breath of fresh air has swept through the cellar. The classic red Bandols have an undeniable capacity for aging, quickly developing notes of tobacco and leather that mellow gracefully over time: they rank among the finest expressions of the appellation’s reds.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

This family venture began in 1956 with Colette Boisseaux, continued with her son Éric, and is now carried on by her grandson Charles-Éric. The estate comprises a 34-hectare vineyard, centered around a 19th-century château, whose older wine cellar attests to winemaking activities dating back to the 16th century.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "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

Wine rated (2005 guide) 96/100

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

4/5

based on 39 reviews

Review by Mr. FABIEN L. Published on January 21, 2026

This 25-year-old wine has aged remarkably well and still has real aging potential. It has a surprising freshness for its age. However, the attack is ultimately marred by tannins, the mid-palate is rather delicate, and there is no finish. For 60 euros, I’ve had much better wines.