France

Bandol

Medium

Cork

White

In 1970, Raymond (Ray) Constant moved from grape-growing to winemaking and built a cellar. Joined by his wife Jeanne (Jane; hence the domaine’s name) and son Alain, the estate grew, all the while making extremely traditional Bandol wines. Today, Alain’s sons Julien and Vincent have taken over, together managing to combine traditional winemaking with a more modern approach. All of the work in the vineyards is done manually. For this cuvée, 90% Clairette and 10% Ugni Blanc from vines up to 80 years old are fermented together, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The estate has been certified organic since 2009. Elizabeth Gabay MW: Creamy herbal aromas. Toffee apples on the palate. Rich, complex and lush fruit with finely textured length and vibrant mineral acidity. Natasha Hughes MW: Limpid, textural wine with notes of baked pears, fennel, salted preserved lemons. Brisk, long and quite complex. Joanna Simon: Restrained aromas. Delicate, mineral and spicy palate with apple and lemon zing. Fine-boned structure. Just beginning to develop texture. Elegant.

Clairette

Ugni Blanc

Domaine Ray-Jane, Tradition, Bandol, Provence, France, 2023

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In 1970, Raymond (Ray) Constant moved from grape-growing to winemaking and built a cellar. Joined by his wife Jeanne (Jane; henc

Domaine Ray-Jane, Tradition, Bandol, Provence, France 2023

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