Provence
Domaine de la Tour du Bon - Bandol - Saint Ferréol - Rouge - 2018
Characteristics
Country / Region: Provence
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Bandol
Grape variety: 93% Mourvèdre, 7% Carignan
Alcohol: 14 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Cuvée rated 92/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
With a model of restraint and elegance, the 2018 red Bandol Saint-Ferréol features luscious stone fruit notes, along with a smoky and truffled touch. This creates a fresh, ripe, juicy ensemble with a clean, taut structure. A very fine classic, perfectly crafted and shaped by restrained aging and fine tannins.Vinification:
Harvested by hand, macerated for 20 days, aged in tuns for 20 months.Certified organic wine.
Color:
Intense, brilliant red.Nose:
Aromas of small stone fruits and fine truffle notes haloed by hints of smoke.Palate:
Ripe and fresh, with delicious, juicy fruit, this cuvée, with its restrained ageing and fine tannins, releases elegant juice with good tension.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Mediterranean cuisine based on tomato, prime rib, rabbit stew, roast lamb shoulder.Cellar aging:
From now until 2028
Producing on a small scale but with high quality, Agnès Hocquard-Henry creates Bandol wines with a strong personality, marked by their rare finesse and flexibility, which age harmoniously with a delicate profile and avoid any over-maturation.
Her Mourvèdre grapes reach their pinnacle, benefiting from coastal terroirs—primarily limestone and sandy soils, some of the earliest ripening in Bandol—to draw the necessary energy and freshness.
With a 2-star rating from RVF, this now-cult winery excels across all three wine colors, showcasing the sincerity of pure fruit, voluptuousness, and natural elegance, all achieved with an impressive mastery of extraction and aging processes.