Back Baux de Provence, it was interesting to invite some friends to a tasting with a theme: Large Red de Provence. Some are particularly fond of Bandol, it seemed a good opportunity to do some comparisons between different soils of this region often underestimated for its reds.
This tasting has confirmed that this region produced some extraordinary things, and the reputation of Bandols in terms of aging potential is not overrated! The wine arrived
clearly ahead of the vote: Pradeaux 1996.
Then tie: Bond Tour 98, Mas Sin Lauzière Nominated 2005, Hauvette 2004 and 2005 Pradeaux
Small list of wines tasted, and my brief tasting notes ... (A cold, unwelcome love me ... slightly disabled)
1 - The surprise guest: Domain Milan - Grand Blanc 2007 - Vin de Table (Les Baux de Provence).
squatter unexpected in the evening "Red", it will be drunk by eating (and greatly appreciated)
2 - Domaine de la Brillane 2008 - Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
Young, pronounced acidity. Final rather pretty, and on roasted cherry fruit, slightly milky. Request
integrate a little, but seems to have a nice potential.
3 - Pontet Bagatelle Cuvee Rubis 2000 - Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
Joli nose red fruit and vanilla, with a beginning of change. The attack is pretty cool, then tannins still very (too) these take the baton. The finish is still very tight.
4 - Pradeaux 1995 - Bandol
powerful and complex nose, animal (viandox) and prunes. The tannins are huge but paradoxallment well blended. The final, very slightly dry, is very long, with aromas of tobacco tertiary cold. A superb wine, which we imagine that so many of tannins make it drinkable for many years ... A great wine that still has 5 years quietly before him.
5 - Pradeaux 1996 - Bandol
Very end. Very complex aroma of red fruit, blood. Superb tannins, perfectly melted. The finish is again on tobacco. A very elegant wine, to drink.
6 - Pradeaux 1997 - Bandol
Okay. Aromas too advanced, obviously "bret" (unpleasant smells fake leather). Acid, dry tannins and angular, unbalanced. Final without complexity, on the prunes. He has clearly exceeded its useful life.
7 - Domaine de l'Olivette 2000 - Bandol
Not very intense aromas, silky tannins pretty well cast, and quite elegant.
8 - Trevallon 2000 - Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rhone (Baux de Provence)
corked !!!!! ARG! I who had brought the bottle, hoping to pin the damn Bandols ... Very disappointed, then.
(PS: Do not entammer me before the debate on the closure - "for or against screw caps" - for at least two weeks, thank you ...)
9 - Hauvette 2004 - Baux de Provence
Aromatically still on the reserve, rather discrete. But what a structure! Right, with great freshness and a sense of balance. I am convinced that this superb wine will win to keep a few years to become more complex in flavor.
10 - Lauzière Mas Sin Nominated 5765 (2005) - Vin de Table (Les Baux de Provence)
Ohlala! A big bowl of chocolate at Angelina! Nose: cocoa. Taste: cocoa, in the final cocoa, velvety, sweet, ripe, balanced tannins, but beautifully rounded impressive. Mmmmm! THE big surprise of the evening.
11 - Pradeaux 2001 - Bandol
At first glance, unbalanced, alcohol, volatile (aroma of nail polish). Then aeration, the aromas of brandy distilled from fruit, and a beautiful area with impressive tannins. A wine to remember a few years?
12 - Domaine Terres Promises - The Antidote 2004 - Coteaux Varois
Very (too?) "Nature" ... Earn a little ventilation but ... bof. But it seems like we drank the penultimate bottle of that vintage still available, which was the first vintage of the producer, the symbolic value of the won ...
13 - La Tour du Bon, St Ironwood 1998 - Bandol
A little discreet nose is the structure of this wine, which amazed me! Huge tannins, massive, powerful ... but what is hidden behind the elegant austerity. A wine still in its infancy, despite his ten years ... It him missing at least as much to reach its peak!
Thanks Anissa & Vincent, the cellar of the Pig for their hospitality and for this special occasion meal: Lamb shoulder rolled and pickled, spiced rice.
The thin full team
The angry gesture: go to a sink Trevallon 2000, cap ...
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