2018 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rouge [WA94]
2018 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rouge [WA94]
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Producer: Chateau Pradeaux
Region: Bandol, Provence, France
Blend: 94% Mourvèdre, 6% Grenache
Year: 2018
Wine Advocate, 94 Points
"Even tasted from half-bottle, the 2017 Bandol still needs a few more years in the cellar to be at its best. A blend of 94% Mourvèdre and 6% Grenache, it's a deep, dark, richly tannic offering with intense notes of plum and cola and a pleasant, herb-laced dose of strawberries and redcurrants. Full-bodied and sturdy, it nevertheless turns silky and elegant on the long, licorice-tinged finish."
Winemaker Notes:
"The Bandol from Pradeaux is a creature whose soul emerges from Mourvèdre. One of the hallmarks of Pradeaux is that the grapes are never destemmed. The result is a wine of ferocious tannin in its youth, another reason for the prolonged aging in these large wooden barrels, a time for the wine to repose and find its identity as it emerges from the cocoon of tannins to reveal an exceptionally complex crowd of aromas and flavors."
Alcohol: 14.5%
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