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.
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.
May 6th, 2025
Bandol, Provence, France
