Domaine la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rouge 2021
AppellationAOC Bandol
CountryFrance
ColourRed
Alcohol14%
Bottle750 ml
Drink windownow–2035
An expressive and refined Bandol rouge from La Bastide Blanche’s organic and biodynamic estate. The 2021 vintage displays a vivid purple hue, and offers black fruit aromas lifted by licorice and spice, leading into a fresh and concentrated palate framed by elegant tannins and a floral spicy finish.
Tasting
- Aroma
- black fruits with licorice and spice
- Palate
- fresh, dense, elegant tannins
- Finish
- floral and spicy
Pairs with
- grilled lamb
- roasted root vegetables
- Provençal ratatouille
- beef tagliata
Vineyard & Cellar
- Yield
- 36hL/ha
- Harvest
- hand-harvested
From the Archive
A stunning value from Bandol - hand-harvested at low yields of 36hL/ha. Entirely destemmed, 22 day fermentation on indigenous yeasts with occasional pigeage in foudre. Aged in large foudre.