Bandol Rouge, Ch. Croix d'Allons - 2020

Name: Bandol Rouge, Ch. Croix d'Allons
Brand: Croix d'Allons
SKU: 48130
Price: 39.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 48130 750 mL

This dark, savory red Bandol is composed of mostly Mourvèdre, with about 30% Grenache. Dark forest berries, honey, toasted vanilla, leather, and garrigue aromas pair with a medium body and fine tannins to make for an extremely balanced dry red. Pair with smoked gigot d'agneau and herb sauce.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Provence

Sub-Region

Bandol

Producer

Croix d'Allons

Grape Variety

Mourvèdre

Grenache

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

If you like big, bold red wines like California Cabs or Aussie Shiraz you should check out reds from Bandol and this one would be a great place to start. Built around the village of Bandol, west of Toulon, the Bandol AOC covers the production of eight communes with silicon and limestone soils. Those soils and the warm, coastal climate are ideally suited for the Mourvèdre grape, which is the major variety of the region and is the primary grape in this outstanding cuvée. This is a wine that unravels in the glass, the initial nose shows bold cassis, blackberry, and fresh herb along with notes of tobacco, leather, vanillin, and baking spice. As it unwinds notes of rustic cherry skin, cured meats, and gamey characters balance out rich, bold fruit. The fresh, fine tannins round out the pronounced flavors without making the wine feel heavy.

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Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Mourvèdre

Known as Mataro in California and Monastrell in Spain, Mourvèdre can produce bold, tannic, highly alcoholic red wines. They usually show no shortage of fruit as well, and the best examples keep it all in perfect balance. Rhône-style blends are cropping up all over the world, and one of the classic tried-and-true combinations is "GSM," or Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre. The "M" contributes focus and fleshy character to blends - but Mourvèdre also shines on its own as a varietal wine.

Bandol

Arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, Bandol produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are grown in very meager soils of gravel, clay, and limestone: this, combined with the hot, dry coastal climate, gives these thick-skinned berries exactly what they need in order to thrive.

Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...