understated and very pretty
but the richness of the fruit and the extraordinary silkiness of the tannins bode for an immensely rewarding life ahead
the mouth is still fresh
This has a pretty nose of blackcurrants
and it makes for an excellent introduction to Vincent's style
2015 | La Bastide Blanche Bandol Cuvée Fontanéou | Provence Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott understated and very prettyThe nose of the 2015 Fontanou wafts from the glass in a fine blend of black cherries, dark berries, a hint of tree bark, pepper, woodsmoke, some spiced meat, garrigue and a fantastic base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full bodied and quite precise in profile, with a rock solid core of fruit, great mineral drive and grip, ripe tannins and a long, complex and beautifully balanced finish.