Bandol Wines
The beautiful appellation of Bandol on the eastern edge of the Côte d’Azur has everything the wine tourist could possibly want – sun, sand, sea, superb cuisine (from great, local ingredients) and serious, sensibly-priced wines, sold by visitor-friendly vignerons. Bandol is Mourvèdre’s spiritual home, being one of the few places where this small-berried, thick-skinned, late-ripening, capricious variety really thrives. Mourvèdre is not the only grape of merit – Cinsault, Clairette, Grenache, Syrah and Ugni Blanc all play important roles in production. Any oenophile at large in Bandol for any length of time will soon encounter the vinous output of Domaines Bunan who are among the leading lights of the region. Brothers Paul and Pierre Bunan relocated here after Algerian independence in 1961 and soon carved out a reputation for producing characterful wines with a strong sense of terroir.
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