Bandol vines are located in the hills between La Ciotat and Toulon, facing at the Mediterranean Sea down here in Provence.

Bandol is one of the oldest vineyards in France. The first vine was planted in Bandol 2,500 years ago by the Romans!

With Marseille's port close-by and because of the special characteristics of its full body red wine, Bandol wine bottles could be found in India or Brazil already 2 centuries ago.

Mourvèdre grape is a strong base of any Bandol red wines. Mourvèdre gives to the wine body and spice. Bandol is obviously one of the best red wines from Provence.

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Bandol wine information :

Name:	Appellation Bandol Controlée
Location:	10 miles west of Toulon, in front of the Mediterranean sea
Places:	Bandol, La Cadière d'Azur, Le Castellet, Saint Cyr sur Mer, Sanary, etc
Soil:	Limestone Sand
Size:	1,100 ha (2,700 acres)
Production:	5 million bottles
Grapes in Bandol:	Red: Mourvèdre (50%) Cinsault Grenache
Type of wines:	Full body red wine also excellent dry white wine
Age:	Red: 4 to 8 years and more White and rosé: drink young
Vintages: (recommended)	2004, 2003, 2001, 2000
Aromas:	Red: Cinnamon Black fruits Vanilla
Food:	Game Red meat
Cheese:	Brocciu Pélardon Feta Next: Bellet

 
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