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Bandol Rouge, Bastide de la Ciselette - 2019

Name: Bandol Rouge, Bastide de la Ciselette
Brand: Bastide de la Ciselette
SKU: 43772
Price: 40.99 USD
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Item # 43772 750mL

A red wine only made in great years. Bandol enjoys a long and rich history of winemaking along the picturesque cliffs of the Mediterranean, making the benchmark Mourvèdre-based wines of France. And while Bastide de la Ciselette may be a neophyte as a domaine—becoming the 57th estate of the AOC in 2010—they have been tending the vineyards for many years, opting to sell their fruit to the local co-op.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

France

Region

Provence

Sub-Region

Bandol

Producer

Bastide de la Ciselette

Grape Variety

Mourvèdre

Grenache

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Staff Pick Notes

The vineyards are situated in the beautiful area between Marseille and Toulon, close to the Mediterranean sea. Sunny and warm with fresh breezes from the sea. Mourvedre thrives here. Until recently, the owners of this vineyards were selling the grapes to local cooperatives and wine was made somewhere else.In 2010 Robert De Salvo, last generation of this family, decided to create a vinery in the estate. A bit of Grenache (20%) is added giving freshness and perfume to the wine. On the palate you can taste the typical Mourvedre flavors, such as black berry, dark plum, cocoa and tobacco. Usually Bandols tend to be very full body wines. This one is smoother and more polished. Delicious!

- AFR

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Mourvèdre

Known as Mataro in California and Monastrell in Spain, Mourvèdre can produce bold, tannic, highly alcoholic red wines. They usually show no shortage of fruit as well, and the best examples keep it all in perfect balance. Rhône-style blends are cropping up all over the world, and one of the classic tried-and-true combinations is "GSM," or Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre. The "M" contributes focus and fleshy character to blends - but Mourvèdre also shines on its own as a varietal wine.

Bandol

Arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, Bandol produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are grown in very meager soils of gravel, clay, and limestone: this, combined with the hot, dry coastal climate, gives these thick-skinned berries exactly what they need in order to thrive.

Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...