Domaine de la Bastide Blanche – Bandol – White – 2024:

 

Bandol Vin Blanc: A Masterpiece from La Bastide Blanche

Discover the complexity and aging potential of Bandol Vin Blanc La Bastide Blanche. This white wine is a testament to the Bandol appellation’s ability to produce world-class dry whites. Blended with a majority of Clairette, along with Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc, and Rolle, the wine benefits from the unique microclimate of the Provençal coast, yielding a wine of structure and finesse.

Sommelier’s Notes

• Appearance: A clear, brilliant pale straw colour.
• Aromatics: Lifted and pure, showing notes of hedgerow flowers, bruised apple, lemon curd, and a distinct, garrigue-influenced herbal complexity.
• Flavour: Full and textural on the mid-palate, it carries an impressive weight balanced by a zesty, almost chalky minerality. The finish is long and satisfying, hinting at its capacity to evolve over several years in the cellar.

Food Matching & Service

This is a serious white requiring a sophisticated food match. Decant briefly if enjoying within the first two years. Serve lightly chilled.

• Food Matches: Pan-fried Seabass with fennel, classic Dover Sole Meunière, or a rich, creamy Chicken and Tarragon fricassee.

Bandol 2024
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