91/100
Wine Enthusiast
This wine, a classic of the appellation, is the fruit of a thousand years' care in the vineyard. Complex and full of finesse, it blends aromas of citrus fruit, pear and white flowers, with a surprisingly long finish of honey and lime blossom. A very fine white!
Features
Estate
Château Vannières
Vintage
2020
Designation
Bandol
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
95% Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc (vignes âgées de 20 à 60 ans)
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemmed and lightly crushed at 8°C, free-run juice and press juice fermented together in stainless steel tanks at low temperature.
Breeding
In stainless steel vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear, bright and brilliant
Nose
Complex and refined, with aromas of citrus fruit, pear and white flowers.
Mouth
Good length with honeyed notes, also reminiscent of lime blossom
Serve
AT 9-11°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with seafood and fish in sauce...
Château Vannières
Bandol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The château is one of Provence's great estates. Éric Boisseaux, one of the pillars of the Bandol appellation, has taken over the reins and now works with his son Charles-Eric. For a long time, they produced a single grand cuvée in all three colors, but with the arrival of the younger generation, the range is evolving and a breath of youth is blowing through the cellars. The classic Bandols reds have an undeniable capacity for ageing, quickly taking on nuances of tobacco and leather, which slowly develop a patina over time: they are among the finest expressions of the appellation's reds.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
This family adventure began in 1956 with Colette Boisseaux, and has continued with her son Éric and today her grandson Charles-Éric. The estate boasts 34 hectares of vineyards, commanded by a 19th-century château whose older winery bears witness to winegrowing activity as far back as the 16th century.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated 91/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
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