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8.9

Pale lemon in color.

Nose with citrus, herbs and spices.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing apples, lemons, spices and herbs.

Medium finish with limes and almonds.

Still young and needs a couple of years to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Easy drinking and a good food wine.

A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Clairette and 20% Roussanne.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$50. — 2 hours ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Domaine de la Garenne Bandol Rouge 2019, France

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Not showing age at all.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with light earth, chocolates, light wood, tobacco and herbs.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very nice surprise. This Mourvedre based blend from Bandol is easy drinking. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and rich.

Drinking at its peak right now, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Mourvèdre, 12% Cinsault, 10% Grenache and 3% Carignan. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$30. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Domaine La Bastide Blanche Contrechamps Bandol Blanc 2017, France

Dark gold in color, showing it's age.

Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing citrus, apples, pears, light earth, spices, herbs and white pepper.

Nice length on the finish with lemons and light herbs.

This 8 year old white blend from Bandol is complex and interesting. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and nicely balanced.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years, and see how it evolved.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 53% Clairette and 47% Ugni Blanc from 50 year old vines. Aged in egg concrete vats for 5 months on its lees. A tiny production of only 1,130 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.3

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Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Pretty nose with wild flowers, red fruits, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, light oak, sweet cherries and spices.

Medium bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, cooked plums, oak, tobacco, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices and earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This 20 years old red blend from Bandol is absolutely fantastic. Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and feels fresh and engaging.

This Single Vineyard is elegant and powerful. Complex and nicely balanced.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 55% Mourvedre,
25% Cinsault, 15% Grenache and 5% Syrah. Aged for 18 months in large French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$200. — 13 hours ago

"Odedi"

8.7

Domaine Lou Capelan Cotes du Provence Rouge 2021, France

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and simple.

Showing red fruits with earth, spices and peppercorn.

A blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre. Aged in used French oak barrels for 6 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$20. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

8.8

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red fruits with earth, light chocolate notes and light spices.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Spicy and entertaining. Fruit forward and precise.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years, and see how it evolved.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. Made only in the best vintages.

15% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$25. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Pretty color of red with a wide reddish rim.

Fresh red berries on the nose.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, light earth, herbs, spices and chocolates.

This is a good quality wine. Nicely balanced and fresh. and Fruit forward with mild complexity.

Feels like a Pinot Noir.

100% Grenache grapes were aged in concrete tanks for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points

$30. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing citrus, apples, peaches, cloves, pears, spices, earth, light wood, herbs and white pepper.

Long finish with herbs and spices.

This is a delicious Clairette from Bandol. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, rich and interesting.

Neither bitter nor tart. Tasty and easy drinking right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with seafood.

A blend of 95% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc from old vines averaging 40 years of age. Aged on the lees in new French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

8.8

Light salmon in color.

Light nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and nicely balanced with mild complexity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, spices and black pepper.

Spicy finish with a soft mouth feel.

Good by itself or with food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$20. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

8.4

Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.

The nose is showing a little age with some overripe fruits and mildew.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Very dry on the palate with red and black fruits, oak, spices, tobacco, chocolates coffee, peppercorn, black tea and earth.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 8-year-old is not drinking at its best. Spicy with a soft mouthfeel. The alcohol is very noticeable. Unbalanced and not for me.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

84 points. — 3 days ago