Bandol, Domaine des Olivettes, 1998

[Thraz]

$17, purchased last week. Great color, strong nose of berries, slow start, strong middle -berries again, even jammy-, great long finish. Still the same the next night. All in all, a great wine. I had not had a Bandol in years, and this one shows me what I have been missing. I am going back to the store to get more if they still have it, and to get other Bandols to taste.

I had it with a duck terrine and it was an excellent combination. It would be great with red meat, and I think it will even be my wine for Christmas this year, maybe with a duck stuffed with mushrooms and cranberries.

Bottle information: 13.5% alcohol, 75% mourvedre (I could not guess the remaining 25%, but according to their website it can only be grenache and/or cinsault or it would not get the appellation), grown and bottled at the estate.

[This message has been edited by Thraz (edited 10-16-2004).]

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