White Bandol by odedi1 2 Comments odedi1 4 months ago Chateau Vannières Bandol Blanc 2023Pale lemon in color.Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.Dry on the palate and complex.Showing citrus, apples, peaches, cloves, pears, spices, earth, light wood, herbs and white pepper.Long finish with herbs and spices.This is a delicious Clairette from Bandol. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, rich and interesting.Neither bitter nor tart. Tasty and easy drinking right out of the bottle.Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with seafood.A blend of 95% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc from old vines averaging 40 years of age. Aged on the lees in new French oak barrels.13.5% alcohol by volume.92 points.$40. celer_et_audax 4 months ago I didn’t know that white Bandols existed. Thanks for sharing.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
odedi1 4 months ago Chateau Vannières Bandol Blanc 2023Pale lemon in color.Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.Dry on the palate and complex.Showing citrus, apples, peaches, cloves, pears, spices, earth, light wood, herbs and white pepper.Long finish with herbs and spices.This is a delicious Clairette from Bandol. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, rich and interesting.Neither bitter nor tart. Tasty and easy drinking right out of the bottle.Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with seafood.A blend of 95% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc from old vines averaging 40 years of age. Aged on the lees in new French oak barrels.13.5% alcohol by volume.92 points.$40.
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Chateau Vannières Bandol Blanc 2023
Pale lemon in color.
Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate and complex.
Showing citrus, apples, peaches, cloves, pears, spices, earth, light wood, herbs and white pepper.
Long finish with herbs and spices.
This is a delicious Clairette from Bandol. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, rich and interesting.
Neither bitter nor tart. Tasty and easy drinking right out of the bottle.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with seafood.
A blend of 95% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc from old vines averaging 40 years of age. Aged on the lees in new French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
I didn’t know that white Bandols existed. Thanks for sharing.