La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvedre Blend

8.933 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Bandol, Provence, France
Mourvedre Blend
Top Notes For
Beau Carson

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.

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.

Nov 28th, 2017
Matt Perlman

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.

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.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2018
Jakub Kalinowski

Dark, brooding, almost fruitless. Deep and yet fresh.
Classic Bandol on the nose with leather, spices, garrigue, roast, dried mint and just barely a hint of dark, ripe, creamy blueberries & cassis.
On the palate this is supple, mid-weight, rich with pronounced yet so finely polished tannins. Juicy & fresh, poised and with great depth. A iron fist in a velvet glove.
Surprisingly accessible right after opening yet gains complexity & depth with time. A brilliant food wine! And great value, too!
Love it!!

Dark, brooding, almost fruitless. Deep and yet fresh.
Classic Bandol on the nose with leather, spices, garrigue, roast, dried mint and just barely a hint of dark, ripe, creamy blueberries & cassis.
On the palate this is supple, mid-weight, rich with pronounced yet so finely polished tannins. Juicy & fresh, poised and with great depth. A iron fist in a velvet glove.
Surprisingly accessible right after opening yet gains complexity & depth with time. A brilliant food wine! And great value, too!
Love it!!

Oct 29th, 2022
j a
8.8

yum. rich, mouth coating fruit for months!

yum. rich, mouth coating fruit for months!

Dec 30th, 2019
Andy DeSoto

A great wine from @Matt Waring. Tannins, dry, great dark fruity taste. Very different from what we are used to! Enjoyed with Blue Apron smoky guajillo beef bowls.

A great wine from @Matt Waring. Tannins, dry, great dark fruity taste. Very different from what we are used to! Enjoyed with Blue Apron smoky guajillo beef bowls.

Jun 22nd, 2019
Carl

Riksbyggen swag

Riksbyggen swag

May 27th, 2018
Katie Journeay

Whip in

Whip in

May 19th, 2018
Stephie Kennemer

Super spicy with rich berries. Kinda dry. Great for sipping with friends.

Super spicy with rich berries. Kinda dry. Great for sipping with friends.

Mar 9th, 2018
Gerald Kelly

This may have been a bad bottle, not as good as I had remembered it. Rather flat and boring

This may have been a bad bottle, not as good as I had remembered it. Rather flat and boring

Mar 27th, 2017
Gerald Kelly

Now that's a Bandol! Tart, crisp, refreshing! Perfect with Linguine in a pesto sauce on this heat wave night in Southern California

Now that's a Bandol! Tart, crisp, refreshing! Perfect with Linguine in a pesto sauce on this heat wave night in Southern California

Nov 11th, 2016