Château Vannières

2020 Bandol Rouge

• Mourvèdre 95% and Grenache 5% from 30 to 65 year old vines on clay and limestone.
• 30 to 35 day fermentation with daily punch-downs, then 22 months in foudres and French oak barrels.
• Black fruit, blackcurrant and blueberry with pepper and spice; the family gives it 4 to 40 years.

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre in very high proportion 95%, Grenache 5%

Vine age

30 to 65 years

Yields

Low production, between 32 hl/ha and 38 hl/ha depending on the year

Serving temperature

16° to 18° C

Cellaring

Depending on your personal taste, between 4 and 40 years

Vineyard

The vines are worked as naturally as possible, without chemical or synthetic products. Pure soil gives grapes that have flavour!

Winemaking

Hand harvested, only in small crates to prevent oxidation. Made through long vinifications of 30 to 35 days with daily punch-downs, which bring structure and ageing potential.

Aged in foudres and French oak barrels for 22 months.

Tasting Notes

A wine with a deep garnet colour, with aromas of black fruit, blackcurrant and blueberry, lifted by scents of pepper and spice.

Food

This Bandol red goes wonderfully with lamb with garlic, duck with olives, roast rabbit with thyme, roast quail, or pan-fried ceps.

Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.