2018 Bandol Saint Ferréol Domaine de la Tour du Bon Aging : drink “on the

Aging : drink “on the fruit” up to 3-4 years

Frisch und spritzig

The wine offers generous depth and layering with soft tannins and some of the spicy pink peppercorn you get from the 9% Cabernet Franc (added to 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Sangiovese)

The palate is very refined with creamy and crunchy tannins that run the length of the wine

In my conversations with Estate Manager Renzo Cotarella during this tasting

2018 Bandol Saint Ferréol Domaine de la Tour du Bon Aging : drink “on theThis cuve was born in 1987 from the desire to isolate the finest Mourvdre from the domaine, but without damaging the domaine's red wine. Saint Ferrol is only produced when the classic cuve has a good balance on its own. Somewhat spiritual by its name, sometimes impenetrable by its color, Saint Ferrol is a tribute to this grape variety, both ubiquitous (90% in this wine) and so difficult to define, and to our small country made up of mixed soil types.