Bandol, Provence, France
Pale yellow in color.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and elegant.
Showing citrus, apples, light earth, herbs, spices, sea salt and white pepper.
Nice finish with limes and light almonds.
This is a very tasty white blend from Bandol. Rich, but not extracted. Nicely balanced and complex. Spicy and entertaining.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A very interesting wine.
A blend of 55% Clairette, 15% Bourboulenc and 15% of local grapes. Aged in stainless steel vats and large French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$60.
Pale yellow in color.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and elegant.
Showing citrus, apples, light earth, herbs, spices, sea salt and white pepper.
Nice finish with limes and light almonds.
This is a very tasty white blend from Bandol. Rich, but not extracted. Nicely balanced and complex. Spicy and entertaining.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A very interesting wine.
A blend of 55% Clairette, 15% Bourboulenc and 15% of local grapes. Aged in stainless steel vats and large French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$60.
Really neat how this has developed. Slightly oxidative but retains a surprising freshness
Really neat how this has developed. Slightly oxidative but retains a surprising freshness
May 19th, 2025
What a stunner and something tells me the best is yet to come with some additional cellaring
What a stunner and something tells me the best is yet to come with some additional cellaring
1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2025
Forest floor. Very approachable.
Forest floor. Very approachable.
1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2021
It’s nice, on the acidic side.
It’s nice, on the acidic side.
1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2020
Continuing on with the Mediterranean White theme - another aromatic textural white, this time from Bandol. Made from mainly Marsanne, then Clairette, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc. A few years ago my notes said Unctuous and almost too much. A little bland now after the Grillo. We see very little Bandol Blanc in Australia the importer said.
Continuing on with the Mediterranean White theme - another aromatic textural white, this time from Bandol. Made from mainly Marsanne, then Clairette, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc. A few years ago my notes said Unctuous and almost too much. A little bland now after the Grillo. We see very little Bandol Blanc in Australia the importer said.
Mar 11th, 2017
2013 Chateau Pibarnon Blanc. Fuller bodied white wine with good acidity, lemon zest and pie crust notes.
2013 Chateau Pibarnon Blanc. Fuller bodied white wine with good acidity, lemon zest and pie crust notes.
Aug 4th, 2015
First time having the Blanc and thought it was really very pretty with nice delicacy throughout. Good stuff.
First time having the Blanc and thought it was really very pretty with nice delicacy throughout. Good stuff.
Mar 9th, 2015
En Bandol en 8.27. Eaborado, completo, fresco
En Bandol en 8.27. Eaborado, completo, fresco
Jul 13th, 2025
