Château Val d'Arenc

Bandol Mourvedre Grenache

9.110 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Bandol, Provence, France

Mourvedre, Grenache

Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.0

This is really drinking well at the moment - Medium ruby with an appealing earthy, violet and wild thyme scented nose. There is a bit of bacon fat in the background and plenty of appealing strawberry, black cherry and grilled meat notes. This hits all the bases for a Bandol - a fun wine that doesn’t give up its serious side. Long finish, and the tannins are soft enough to let this match beautifully with a range of foods. I had it with a Moroccan chicken and a wonderful grilled grouper and it paired beautifully with both.

This is really drinking well at the moment - Medium ruby with an appealing earthy, violet and wild thyme scented nose. There is a bit of bacon fat in the background and plenty of appealing strawberry, black cherry and grilled meat notes. This hits all the bases for a Bandol - a fun wine that doesn’t give up its serious side. Long finish, and the tannins are soft enough to let this match beautifully with a range of foods. I had it with a Moroccan chicken and a wonderful grilled grouper and it paired beautifully with both.

May 18th, 2019

Matthew Beninati

9.4

This is solid.

This is solid.

Feb 27th, 2020

Simon Burke-Kennedy

9.5

My first Bandol. What a fantastic wine! Love!

My first Bandol. What a fantastic wine! Love!

Sep 14th, 2017

Drinking beautifully

Drinking beautifully

Jul 3rd, 2019

8.9

Paula had this 8 months ago

Paula had this 8 months ago

Aug 29th, 2023

8.7

Paula had this a year ago

Paula had this a year ago

Jun 9th, 2023

9.1

Jose had this a year ago

Jose had this a year ago

May 27th, 2023

9.0

Jose had this a year ago

Jose had this a year ago

Nov 26th, 2022

9.1

Jose had this 2 years ago

Jose had this 2 years ago

May 11th, 2022

9.0

Thierry had this 3 years ago

Thierry had this 3 years ago

Mar 5th, 2021