Château de Pibarnon 2023 – AOC Bandol

Château de Pibarnon 2023 – AOC Bandol

The wine has a beautiful, clear, bright orange color. The initial nose is fresh and vinous. The second nose opens with more intensity and notes of clementine zest and yellow peach in syrup. The palate is fresh with a crisp attack and smoky, almost barbecue-like notes. There are fresh and cooked red and black berries…

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Domaine Ray-Jane 2024 – AOC Bandol

Domaine Ray-Jane 2024 – AOC Bandol

The wine has a pale yellow melon color. The initial nose is fresh and aromatic in its lightness with beautiful notes of ripe lemon and lime zest. There is a hint of tangy juicy peach. The second nose opens with more intensity, freshness, and dynamism on citrus fruits. The palate is round on the attack…

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Domaine de la Bégude 2023 – AOC Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude 2023 – AOC Bandol

The wine has a beautiful pinkish, almost pale blood orange color. The initial nose is intense, mineral, and smoky, with notes of fruits such as strawberry, juicy cherry, and blackberry, as well as fresh pomegranate. The second nose opens with a slight intensity and a hint of iodine. We find berries with a vegetal touch…

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Château Val d’Arenc 2024 – AOC Bandol

Château Val d’Arenc 2024 – AOC Bandol

The wine has a light melon color. The initial nose is fresh and fruity with notes of ripe melon, juicy lemon (almost citron), juicy peach, and clementine. The second nose opens with more intensity on ripe lemon and stone fruit. The palate is fresh and tangy on the attack. We find the fruit with peach,…

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Domaine de la Bégude, Cuvée Amphore 2022 – Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude, Cuvée Amphore 2022 – Bandol

(organic) The wine has a pale lemon yellow color. The nose is juicy and concentrated, but rather reserved. Aeration opens up notes of fresh quince, candied apple, yellow peach, blood orange, a touch of candied lemon. Then, light spicy notes of nutmeg and saffron, as well as brewed tea and chamomile infusion appear, combined with…

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Domaine de la Bégude 2023 – Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude 2023 – Bandol

(organic) The wine has a pale lemon yellow color. The nose is aromatic and expressive, with notes captivating and fragrant of Mediterranean herbs (garrigue, fresh thyme, rosemary), which are prolonged by a racy minerality and precise notes of limestone and salty sea breeze. We then find touches of chamomile, linden, wildflower honey, as well as…

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Domaine Ray Jane 2021 – AOC Bandol

Domaine Ray Jane 2021 – AOC Bandol

The nose is fresh and aromatic, powerful with a hint of umami. There are notes of potpourris as well as black cherry. The second nose is fresh, almost with a touch of eucalyptus. There is also a note of leather. The palate is fresh, tangy on the attack. We find leather, an animal side in…

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Domaine de la Bégude 2021 – AOC Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude 2021 – AOC Bandol

The nose is aromatic, minty, almost with a eucalyptus note. We perceive a small toast, chocolatey. And dark fruits like juicy black cherry and blackberry. The second nose is still fresh with almost a hint of coffee. The palate is fresh, round on the attack. We have notes of black fruits like blackberry and cherry….

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Domaine de la Bégude 2019 – La Brulade – AOC Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude 2019 – La Brulade – AOC Bandol

The nose is fresh and delicately scented with notes of chocolate and mint. The second nose also has a nice freshness with notes of black fruits and potpourri. There is a certain elegance. The palate is fresh with a minty attack. There are notes of blackberry, juicy black cherry and dried tomato. We find the…

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Domaine de la Font des Pères 2020 – Bandol

Domaine de la Font des Pères 2020 – Bandol

The wine has a beautiful light lemon yellow color. The nose is powerful and aromatic with a nice mix of fresh fruits and dried fruits. There are notes of mint as well as apple and dried lemon. We also perceive some touches of almond. The second nose is still aromatic but more on exotic fruits…

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