Vannières rouge 2020 presents a nose of black fruit, blackcurrant and blueberry, enhanced by pepper and spice fragrances. After opening, ripe olive and dried apricot notes are added. The palate is complex and velvety, with silky tannins and a long, persistent finish. Forget about cellaring it for a few years before enjoying it... with garlic lamb, for example!
Features
Estate
Château Vannières
Vintage
2020
Designation
Bandol
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
95% Mourvèdre, 5% Grenache (vignes âgées de 30 à 65 ans)
Terroirs
Marl and limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Long vinifications of 30 to 33 days with daily punching of the cap
Breeding
22 months in French oak barrels and foudres
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Aromas of black fruit, blackcurrant and blueberry, enhanced by fragrances of pepper and spices.
Mouth
Complex and velvety, silky tannins, long and persistent finish
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before decanting
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2040+
Guard
30 years old
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with garlic lamb, duck with olives, roast rabbit with thyme, roast quail, pan-fried porcini mushrooms...
Château Vannières
Bandol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100
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
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
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