Notes : RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, Gault Millau 16/20, Wine Spectator 92/100
"A very complete, vigorous Bandol with superb substance, powerful and rich..." (RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2010). Cuvée Estagnol de la Bastide Blanche is made from the estate's oldest plots of Mourvèdre and Grenache (40 and 65 years old), where yields are low (25 hl/ha). It differs from other wines in that over-ripeness is sought by delaying harvesting as much as possible. It develops a characteristic nose with notes of cooked black fruit and fig. A complete wine...
Features
Estate
Domaine la Bastide Blanche
Cuvée
Cuvée Estagnol
Vintage
2006
Designation
Bandol
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
Mourvèdre, Grenache
Terroirs
plots laid out in terraces on an arid soil of pebbles and gravel, predominantly clay-limestone
Viticulture
biodynamic cultivation: working the soil, no chemical inputs, maintenance of ecological niches
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Vinification in temperature-controlled vats, with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
22 to 26 months in small-capacity tuns (12 to 30 hl)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep garnet color
Nose
on notes of cooked black fruit and fig, enhanced by spicy notes
Mouth
round, silky and powerful, with high-quality tannins and a long finish
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2009
Apogée
2012
Drink before
2020
Production
Approx. 5000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur de l'agneau grillé, une daube de boeuf, du gibier...<br/>
Domaine la Bastide Blanche
Bandol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The estate is run by Michel Bronzo, supported by Stéphane Bourret, technical director and fine wine taster. In just a few years, the estate has come very close to the appellation's historic leaders. The consistency and intensity of its wines is the result of hard work, from the vine to the cellar, combined with the right understanding of the terroir. Bastide Blanche is planted on red clay soils for the fontanéou cuvée, and stony clay for the estagnol cuvée. The wines have a firm, earthy character.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A benchmark estate, created in 1972 by Baptistin Bronzo and his son Michel from 10 ha of vines. Enlarged and entirely restructured, the vineyard now covers 48 ha, terraced at the foot of Le Castellet and cultivated biodynamically. The Bronzo family has also leased the Châteaux des Baumelles (10 ha in Saint-Cyr) and du Castillon (8 ha in Le Castellet).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This estate, bought in 1973 by Louis and Michel Bronzo, produces serious wines in all three colors, combining power and finesse. The 47-hectare vineyard, mainly laid out in terraces, covers the geological diversity of the Bandol terroir. Stéphane Bourret, in charge of vinification, produces muscular reds that are more earthy than seaside, like the two great cuvées: Fontanéou (4,000 bottles a year), born of red clay terroirs facing due east in La Cadière-d'Azur, from a blend of mourvèdre and grenache, is racy; Estagnol (5,000 bottles a year), comes from clay-limestone soils mixed with gravelly areas, and offers very ripe, opulent substance. Made mainly from clairette and ugni blanc, the white is without doubt the most consistent and harmonious of the appellation. The old vintages available for sale enable you to benefit from the undeniable potential of the domaine's wines.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.4/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN ANDRE C. Published on 11/11/2012
simple: one of the best Bandols.
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Note and review by M. PIERRE A. Published on 24/10/2017
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Note and review by M. MICHAEL M. Published on 09/08/2015
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE I. Published on 06/04/2015
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC L. Published on 03/12/2014
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Note and review by M. PIERRE J. Published on 27/03/2014
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE A. Published on 21/09/2012
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