Château Vannières

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1998

9.5

Goodness this is a beautiful wine. Perfectly paired with roast duck leg with blackberry reduction, this wine does NOT act 28 years old. The nose jumps out of the glass with dark chocolate, blackberry, black plum, spice and crushed velvet and blueberries. The color shows its hand with a little bricking to the edges, but still has a deep pale maroon color that shows she’s got plenty of life left in her. The tannin haven’t lost much of their grip, though much more dry and silty than grippy. The palate is medium bodied, but light on its feet, with less leftover fruit from the age, but still plenty of acidity, with blackberry preserves, leather, plum, balsamic, tar, and beef teriyaki jerkey, with some green peppercorn and a hint of iron on the finish that leaves a looong and fresh impression. — 2 days ago

Château Vannières

Bandol Blanc 2016

Wayne Rodriguez

9.3

Amazed. Never experienced a "Bandol" previously, but incredible! Soft citrus, a nose of pineapple and mango, but never bitter taste with smooth, sugar (perhaps raspberry) finish. Really love the dry and delightful finish. — 9 years ago