Lot presentation

Bandol La Bastide Blanche Cuvée Fontanéou Famille Bronzo 2013

The wine

The Fontanéou cuvée is produced from the steepest parcel of the domaine, isolated from the rest of the Bastide Blanche vineyard. Here the Mourvèdre vines grow on unique red clay soil, according to methods akin to biodynamic viticulture. The wine is vinified using native yeasts in temperature-regulated vats before maturing for 21 months in barrels. Fontanéou is bottled without fining or filtration and produced in extremely limited quantities. Smoky notes and fruit open on the nose with a fine tannic structure and lingering spiced finish. Excellent ageing potential. Pairs ideally with lamb.

About the Producer La Bastide Blanche

Domaine Bastide Blanche is one of the leading Bandol wine estates. When Michel Bronzo and his father Baptistin acquired the property in 1972, it stretched over 10 hectares at the foot of the Le Castellet commune in AOC Bandol. They began work constructing a winery and undergoing a complete replanting and restructuring of the domaine, gradually extending its reach over the years. Today it covers a considerable 48 hectares of hillside vineyard. The vines have been certified organic since 2012 and winegrowning is influenced by biodynamic viticulture methods. The winemaking process is as natural as possible, using only indigenous yeasts, gentle extractions and long maceration. Maturation occurs in large containers: either vats or demi-muids. The wines produced by this domaine are some of the most expressive of this appellation and extremely well-regarded by fans of Bandol.