Showing hints of cedar and vanilla, the 2019 Bandol Cuvee Cabassaou delivers additional notes of cola and plum. Almost entirely Mourvèdre, it's full-bodied, dark and a bit brooding. Less expressive than the other cuvées...

(94+ points) The 2019 Bandol la Tourtine—mainly Mourvèdre, with a sprinkling of Grenache and Cinsault—isn't as bright or fun as the La Migoua, but it might just boast more power and intensity. Dark fruit dominated, yet...

Scents of raspberry sherbet and garrigue mark the nose of the 2019 Bandol la Migoua, a blend of approximately 55% Mourvèdre, 25% Cinsault, 15% Grenache and 5% Syrah. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and supple...

Generous and opulent, this is a wine that has both fine perfume and ripe black-fruit flavors. There is a deliciously juicy element to the wine, yet it’s balanced with ample acidity. With its attractive, herbal edge, this...

(90+ points) Pibarnon's 2019 Bandol is marked by scents of vanilla, black cherries and plums. An assemblage of 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache, it's ripe, even a touch jammy, in a powerful, modern style. Full-bodied...

(92 - 94 points) The 2020 Bandol la Migoua—tasted from foudre—is a bit tarry and rubbery (expected, to some degree, in young Mourvèdre-based wines) but opens up to reveal seductive, ripe notes of blackberries and...

(94 - 96 points) Mainly Mourvèdre (85%), with Cinsault and Grenache, the 2020 Bandol la Tourtine was still in foudre at the time of my visit last year. Scents of cola, smoke and red berries provide ample complexity on the...