Bandol Rouge '20

Bandol Rouge '20Bandol's Grand Vin Built to Age If Bandol ros is the appellation's calling card, the rouge is its soul. Chteau Pradeaux's Bandol Rouge is one of the most age worthy wines produced anywhere in France a Mourvdre dominant red that demands patience and rewards it generously. The 2020 vintage arrives with a deep garnet core and a nose of remarkable complexity: black olive, dried fig, leather, wild thyme, and iron rich earth. On the palate, it is structured

Bandol's Grand Vin — Built to Age

If Bandol rosé is the appellation's calling card, the rouge is its soul. Château Pradeaux's Bandol Rouge is one of the most age-worthy wines produced anywhere in France — a Mourvèdre-dominant red that demands patience and rewards it generously.

The 2020 vintage arrives with a deep garnet core and a nose of remarkable complexity: black olive, dried fig, leather, wild thyme, and iron-rich earth. On the palate, it is structured and serious — dense, chewy tannins, concentrated dark fruit, and a finish that stretches on for minutes. This is a wine still in its youth; decant for at least two hours now, or cellar for another 5–10 years to witness its full transformation.

Pradeaux ages their rouge in large old foudres for a minimum of 18 months, preserving the raw power of Mourvèdre while allowing it to slowly integrate. The result is a wine of rare authenticity and terroir expression.