Chateau Vannieres Bandol Rouge 2020
The vines are cultivated as naturally as possible without the use of chemicals or synthetic products. The clean soil allows for grapes that have a real taste. Yield 32-38 hl/ha. Hand harvesting into small boxes prevents oxidation. This is followed by a long vinification of 30-35 days with the daily immersion of the mandoline hat (a method called pigéage, which gives the wine structure and the possibility of long aging) to release the color and tannins from the skins. The wine was aged in French barriques for 22 months. Wine with a deep garnet color, the aroma is black fruit, cassis, and blueberries complemented by the aroma of pepper and spices. This red Bandol will go perfectly with lamb on garlic, duck on olives, roast rabbit with thyme, roast quail, or pan-roasted porcini mushrooms. Older years will be particularly pleased in conjunction with venison.