Description
Appellation : AOP Bandol
Blend : Mourvèdre 95%, Grenache 5%.
Alc./vol: 13 %
Soil : Furrigineous sandstone on limestone cement
Culture : Certified ORGANIC EU (+NOP equivalence)
Yield : 21 hl /hectare
Harvest : Manual in small crates.
Vinification : Double sorting, total destemming, pressing of the berries and long maceration with regular manual punching down for an optimal phenolic extraction. Alcoholic fermentation with the natural yeasts of the grape and malolactic fermentation carried out in the oak casks.Alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts and malolactic fermentation during maturation in the oak casks.
Ageing : 18 months in French Oak casks.
Jancis Robinson: 17,5/20 ” Rippling, magnificent power, the fruit filling all the spaces without an inch of sweetness. Cedar dust, clipped cigar, blackberries and a wild toss of dried Mediterranean herbs pull long and muscular into a liquorice-rooted finish.”
James Suckling : 91/100 ” Fruity nose with a touch of smoke with baked cherries, plums, dried leaves and sweet spices. It’s medium- bodied with ripe tannins. Ample and textured with weight and balance on the palate. Fruity and measured with a focused, serious finish with excellent length. Drink or hold.”
