France

Bandol

Medium

Cork

White

Brothers Paul and Pierre Bunan relocated to Provence in 1961, buying the quintessential Provençal vineyard Moulin des Costes, followed by neighbouring Mas and Château de la Rouvière in 1969, then Domaine Bélouvé in 1978. Today, the next generation of four cousins run the estates, and winemaker Philippe Bunan uses the old-vine Clairette here to push the limits of what the variety can achieve. From the certified-organic estate’s low-terraced, south-facing slopes, this wine is 90% Clairette with 10% Ugni Blanc, fermented in stainless steel tanks, where it rests until bottling the following May. Elizabeth Gabay MW: Floral, honeyed orchard fruit, salted honey, baked quince and mouth watering juiciness. Natasha Hughes MW: A rounded, generous mid-palate with stone fruit, canned pineapple and just a touch of spice. This is as much about texture as it is about fruit. A long finish. Poised. Joanna Simon: Gently aromatic, orange blossom and zest. Structured but fine-boned. Sophisticated creaminess balanced by acidity. All of a piece.

Clairette

Ugni Blanc

Domaines Bunan, Mas de la Rouvière, Bandol, Provence, France, 2023

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Brothers Paul and Pierre Bunan relocated to Provence in 1961, buying the quintessential Provençal vineyard Moulin des Costes, fo

Domaines Bunan, Mas de la Rouvière, Bandol, Provence, France 2023

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