Bandol, Provence

La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2022

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fresh nose of red and black fruits with light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing raspberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, licorice and black pepper.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This Mourvèdre from Bandol is still very young, yet tasty and already enjoyable, even by itself.

Tannic, and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 81% Mourvedre, 9% Grenache, 8% Cinsault and 2% Carignan. Aged in large oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40.
— 11 days ago

Dave, Jody and 13 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée La Tourtine Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2014

Sour cherry and underbrush. Notes of iron, black pepper, dark plum. Cool blooded. Great balance — a month ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2023

One of the best rosés. Delicious fruit, lovely mineral notes, and well-balanced. — a month ago

Ted, Joseph and 6 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2016

Decanted for 7h.
Nice aromatics of spices & leather. As expected, fruitless. Brilliant purity here with freshness & precision
Pure, austere & linear on the palate. With a firm tannic frame and brilliant, juicy acidity. Love the precision and the (firm) frame.
The complete opposite of plum & plush Languedoc or Rhone, but so nice.
Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I love Bandol!
— 15 days ago

Ira, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Domaine de Terrebrune

Terroir de Trias Bandol Mourvedre Rosé 2023

Good but not my favorite style — 5 days ago

Ira liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Blanc White Blend 2022

Ok but missed some character — a month ago

Bob, Ted and 9 others liked this

Cibonne

Cuvée Spéciale Côtes de Provence Tibouren

Un encantador accidente al conocer esta uva de esta bodega Recomenda para acompañar pato en salsa de vino ! Redondo y estructurado de intensidad media , bajo alcohol y sedoso. — 12 hours ago

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Domaine Tempier

Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1995

WOW! After 30 yrs this Mourvèdre blend was absolutely delicious. Hadn’t moved it from my humble cellar sine purchased in 1998!
Mouth filling like ‘honeydew vine water. ( to quote the late JB).
— 11 days ago

Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2020

Blend of 80% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache and 5% Cinsault, deep Ruby red color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, dried herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe black cherry and currants with black pepper, cacao and earth notes, vivid acidity nice structure. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and herb spice character. Good now. Will age! — a month ago

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