"Young, concentrated color. Nose of stone fruit, herbs and pepper. A model of fullness, controlled power, highlighting of aromas, persistent spicy presence. The assets and attractions of its terroir in a harmonious, ample complexity." (Le Guide des Vins 2015 - Gilbert & Gaillard)
Features
Estate
Domaine La Suffrène
Cuvée
(Magnum)
Vintage
2013
Designation
Bandol
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
55% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 10% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual, at optimum maturity
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled concrete vats (28 to 32°C). Vatting for over 3 weeks
Breeding
In lightning for 18 months
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark red colour
Nose
Rich in ripe, candied fruit
Mouth
Round, velvety tannins. A persistent, spicy finish.
Serve
AT 18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with daube, grilled lamb, grilled meats, chocolate desserts...
Domaine La Suffrène
Bandol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
It combines suppleness with tight tannins, a fine expression of a classic, well-aged Bandol.
About the domain :
The friendly Cédric Gravier has been managing this family estate since 1996, with an open mind and an innate sense of hospitality. With him comes a big change, and the grapes previously brought to the cooperative are now vinified on the estate. This renaissance was made possible by his grandfather, who knew every vineyard inside out. Today, the estate covers almost 60 hectares, and in 2017 Cédric began his conversion to organic farming. Situated in the west of the appellation, on a predominantly clay-limestone soil, the estate's varied number of plots ensures the diversity of expression of Mourvèdre, Bandol's flagship grape variety, whose proportion of old vines here reaches 90%.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
La Suffrène - said to have once been the residence of one of Bailli de Suffren's companions - is the location of part of the vineyards of this key Bandol appellation estate. A 60-hectare family vineyard, divided into a hundred or so plots, whose grapes were taken to the cooperative until the arrival of Cédric Gravier, who took over from his grandparents in 1996. In organic conversion.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
For a long time, the Gravier-Piche family contributed the fruits of their labor to the Cave Coopérative. When Cédric Gravier returned to the family land in 1996, he decided to make his own wines and bottle the expression of old Mourvèdre grapes, mainly from La Cadière d'Azur. Over the years, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to vinify the 58 hectares. Marked more by strawberry than citrus flavors, the rosés show no skimping on color or concentration. The fatness and rich texture of these early terroirs can be found in the dense reds, with their seductive tannins, an illustration of the clayey softness of his terroir. A consensual classic that hasn't sold its Mediterranean soul.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated wine (2018 guide) 91/100
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