2011 Bandol

The 2011 Bandol (90% Mourvedre and 10% Grenache) is a meaty, earthy effort that exhibits loads of tree bark, underbrush, spiced meats and black currant aromas and flavors. Showing more and more minerality with time in the glass, this rock solid red has a firm, classic feel that should benefit from short-term cellaring. I suspect it will easily evolve for 10-12 years. Various American importers: Wines & Beyond Import, Rhinebeck, NY; Aliane Wines, San Diego, CA; Bandol Wine LLC, Houston, TX; tel. (832) 868-4911; Fruit of the Vine, Long Island, New York; DB Wines, Framingham, MA