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Bandol Fête du Millésime 2003
Click on the B for Bandol (or the link on the right hand column) to
see my tasting notes from this lively event, which offer a first
glimpse of wines from last year's sun-drenched vintage plus a few
older ones as well. Held on the 7th December 2003 along the port, it
was a kind of more hedonistic version of en primeur tastings with
the emphasis on a fun day out rather than a serious trade affair.
The red wines had either just gone into barrel or were about to; the
overall vibe is that the vintage is looking very promising at this
stage for all three colours, even the whites (sometimes a bit
ordinary yet priced at a similar high level). By the way, the
following were voted Longues Gardes 2003 (showing the best ageing
potential): Ch. Salettes, Dom. La Suffrene and Ch. de Pibarnon.
Unfortunately, I didn't taste the first two but go along with the
latter choice.
More Bandol wines and feature.
Bandol day trip
"Le rond-point des Mourvèdres. Magnificent, a roundabout dedicated
to Mourvèdre: must be a good omen..." See articles for the full
feature.
To browse my tasting notes scribbled during this visit in April 2003
- featuring the Mourvèdre rich wines of Château Pibarnon, Domaines
Bunan/Château la Rouvière and Domaine Tempier - the big B reveals all.
And while you're at it, read my article on wines from the south of
France and the Rhône published in the July/August 2003 edition of
harpers on-trade magazine.
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