Château Vannières Bandol 2005
Red Wine
AOC Bandol
90% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache
Reviews / Ratings:
- Neal Martin, Wine Advocate Issue # 171 (June 2007):
"A bright ruby hue. A very pure nose of black cherries, a touch of coconut and blueberries and violets. Good definition. The palate is bueatifully balanced with intense black fruits and a plush, velutinous texture with a touch of dark chocolate on the mid-palate. Modern in style, the opposite of say Pradeaux, but compelling and without any signs of under ripeness that plague other 2005's. Excellent."
- Neal Martin, eRobertParker - The Forgotten Jewel: Bandol 2004-2006:
"There is undoubtedly a misconception that Bandol is the bastion of tannic, alcoholic, mouth-puckering wines, partly because AC laws stipulate a minimum 50% blend of mourvèdre and 18 months in cask. In some cases that is true, but the styles are far more diverse depending upon terroir, vineyard practices, amount of de-stemming, and the type of oak used during elevage. Just taste Château Pradeaux's famously traditional, rustic wines against Château Vannières with more polished, almost Bordeaux-like interpretation of what Bandol can be."
