Wines of Bandol & beyond
Discover our selection of red wines from the Bandol AOP appellation, biodynamically grown at Domaine La Bastide Blanche.
Red 2021
Brilliant purple in colour. The nose shows black-fruit aromas, lifted by liquorice notes as it opens. The palate is fresh and dense, with elegant tannins and a finish that is both floral and spicy.
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Deep in colour, with a brilliant purple-red hue. The nose is elevated by an aromatic bouquet of powerful red-berry and violet-flower notes. The palate is ample and melting, with fresh, silky tannins.TERROIRRed-clay soilNorth/east facingAverage vine age 30 yearsBLEND90% MOURVÈDRE 10% GRENACHEWINEMAKING20-day vatting with regular pump-overs19 months' ageing in 20 hl foudreBottled without filtration or finingCellaring potential 15 yearsCertified organic wine
Clear garnet-red in colour, with a floral nose of violet, iris and bay leaf. The bouquet evolves towards white-pepper notes. The palate is fine and tangy, with supple, elegant tannins, finishing on notes of blue flowers and liquorice.TERROIRRed-clay soilEast – north/east facingAverage vine age 40 yearsSingle-plot cuvéeProduced depending on the vintageBLEND90% MOURVÈDRE 10% GRENACHEWINEMAKINGFull destemming25-day vatting with regular aerated pump-oversIndigenous yeastsAgeing in 32 hl foudreCertified biodynamic wine
With its ruby-red hue, the wine reveals a sunny intensity. It is marked by a complex fragrance of spices, light tobacco and pepper, lifted by liquorice aromas. The palate is enhanced by its power and spherical texture, with notes of black olive and blackberry.TERROIRClay-limestone soil with limestone screeSouth-south/west facingAverage vine age 39 yearsSingle-plot cuvéeProduced depending on the vintageBLEND94% Mourvèdre 6% CarignanWINEMAKINGFull destemming20-day vatting with regular aerated pump-oversNo added yeastMalolactic fermentation in foudre18 months' ageing in 36 hl foudreCertified biodynamic wine
This mischievous cuvée shows a deep, vivid garnet-red colour and a nose of powerful complexity, blending blackcurrant and blackberry notes lifted by hints of leather. The palate is generous and ample, distinguished by supple, velvety tannins.TERROIRClay-limestone soilAverage vine age 31 yearsBLEND90% MOURVÈDRE 10% GRENACHEWINEMAKINGFull destemming, then 23-day vatting with no added yeast. 4 years' ageing in foudre and 2 years in stainless-steel tank.Certified organic wine