Bandol Mourvedre Blend

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.

Red fruits on the nose with earth notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, earth, light wood, light mushrooms, spices and peppercorn.

Tannic and still young, with nice complexity.

A blend of 85% Mourvèdre and 15% Grenache. Aged in large French oak barrels for 19 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40.

Pretty salmon in color.

Fresh on the nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing sweet raspberries, cherries, spices and light earth.

Dry on the palate with an elegant finish.

Rich and fresh. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining. Interesting stuff.

I liked it much better than the 2022 vintage.

A blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache and 30% Cinsault. Organic and Biodynamic.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.

No Brett. But animaux. Long finish. Superb. 2011.

Touch of brett that adds to complexity. Great value for a classic Bandol.

Hit this at a great time 🔥

Iodine, smoke, barnyard, and just plain funky. I feel like I would enjoy this more in 5+ years, but right now it is just too bretty for me.

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Dark red violet color with baked black fruit, graphite, licorice, spice and hints of roast meat aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, fresh, and expressive with a supple texture blackberry, black cherry, spice flavors and an appealing minerality. Long finish. 14.5 alcohol. Organic fruit. Mostly mourvedre with a bit of grenache and cinsault. 2012 Vintage

Great value Bandol, just the thing to warm the soul on a chilly evening. Mostly Mourvèdre with Grenache in a supporting role. Dark, dusty and mineral, speaks of sun-soaked stony terroir with dried lavender and herbs. Pair with hearty food and friends.