Interesting to compare this Mourvèdre from its spiritual home of Bandol with the same grape from d’Arenberg in McLaren Vale tasted a day ago. This has the garrigue type aromas expected, of Lavender and Thyme with a little Rosemary. Much of this grows around the vineyards in Provence and Bandol. Rich and flavoursome - berry fruits and some gaminess. 10/10 for the nose - loved it. This is textbook Mourvèdre probably only matched by Domaine Tempier. This is the 6th of 6 bottles I purchased 10 years ago, and the best.
Interesting to compare this Mourvèdre from its spiritual home of Bandol with the same grape from d’Arenberg in McLaren Vale tasted a day ago. This has the garrigue type aromas expected, of Lavender and Thyme with a little Rosemary. Much of this grows around the vineyards in Provence and Bandol. Rich and flavoursome - berry fruits and some gaminess. 10/10 for the nose - loved it. This is textbook Mourvèdre probably only matched by Domaine Tempier. This is the 6th of 6 bottles I purchased 10 years ago, and the best.
Nov 30th, 2017Crimson with paler edge. Notes of lavender blueberry and chocolate. Palate of berry - hint of tar and black tea. Medium bodied at best. 90% Mourvèdre 10% Grenache from the Mediterranean coast - Bandol.
Crimson with paler edge. Notes of lavender blueberry and chocolate. Palate of berry - hint of tar and black tea. Medium bodied at best. 90% Mourvèdre 10% Grenache from the Mediterranean coast - Bandol.
Dec 2nd, 2015Continuing with the Mataro theme, this time with a Bandol rouge from Provence. 90% Mourvèdre , 10% Grenache. Meaty savoury notes with some ash and rusticity. Sweet, medium weight palate. Will cellar for a while yet. Satisfying and well made. 18-
Continuing with the Mataro theme, this time with a Bandol rouge from Provence. 90% Mourvèdre , 10% Grenache. Meaty savoury notes with some ash and rusticity. Sweet, medium weight palate. Will cellar for a while yet. Satisfying and well made. 18-
Jan 14th, 2015
dark fruit, garrique herbs on the nose. smooth and nice firm tannins in the finish
dark fruit, garrique herbs on the nose. smooth and nice firm tannins in the finish
Apr 9th, 2013
Bandol, Provence, France
