Deceivingly medium bodied, but I guess like most Bandols needs air to really strut its stuff. Deep red fruits and dark brambly on nose; on palate more black & ripe cherries, & that Provençal garrique herb blend in the background. Quite accessible at six years of bottle age. My second bottle & consistent with first. Not the first word on complexity but not the last either….
Deceivingly medium bodied, but I guess like most Bandols needs air to really strut its stuff. Deep red fruits and dark brambly on nose; on palate more black & ripe cherries, & that Provençal garrique herb blend in the background. Quite accessible at six years of bottle age. My second bottle & consistent with first. Not the first word on complexity but not the last either….
Mar 10th, 20241rst Bandol of a two Bandol night. Very integrated at year 5(almost); Dark forest, blackberries, black currants, on nose; so so dark, creosote, cassis, just absolutely enticing on the palate. Not heavy, either, at 15% no less. For 20$ on sale a QPR as well.
1rst Bandol of a two Bandol night. Very integrated at year 5(almost); Dark forest, blackberries, black currants, on nose; so so dark, creosote, cassis, just absolutely enticing on the palate. Not heavy, either, at 15% no less. For 20$ on sale a QPR as well.
Dec 16th, 2023
Bandol, Provence, France
