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Muscat du Cap Corse pours at Maison des Vins de Bandol ★ 4.0

10 by the glassLe Castellet (Bandol)

The Bandol consortium's oenotheque at Le Castellet, with fortified Muscat pours alongside the appellation's Mourvedre roster.

The list: The Maison des Vins de Bandol oenotheque pours Muscat du Cap Corse and Beaumes-de-Venise fortified wines alongside the Bandol roster, the easiest place in Provence to taste the regional vins doux naturels

Tip: Ask the staff for the comparative pour: Beaumes-de-Venise Muscat (Rhone) alongside Muscat du Cap Corse (Corsica), the two southern French sweet-wine references.

Maison des Vins de Bandol oenotheque ★ 4.5

15 by the glassLe Castellet (Bandol)

The Bandol consortium's tasting house at Le Castellet, with comparison flights from across the AOC's 51 producers.

The list: The Bandol consortium's tasting house at Le Castellet pours from the 51 producers of the AOC, the one-stop place to taste a comparison flight from Domaine Tempier, Pibarnon, Bunan, Suffrene, La Begude and Pradeaux in one sitting

Tip: The Castellet oenotheque is the best starting point for any Bandol trip; staff can suggest the producers whose cellars to visit next based on what you respond to in the flight.

Cremant de Provence pours at the Maison des Vins de Bandol ★ 4.0

8 by the glassLe Castellet (Bandol)

The Bandol consortium's tasting house pours a Cremant de Provence flight beside its Mourvedre roster when stocks allow.

The list: The Bandol oenotheque includes a Cremant de Provence flight when available, with traditional-method Provençal sparkling poured beside the appellation's still wines

Tip: Cremant de Provence is the least-known of the regional Cremants; ask the Maison des Vins about availability before driving up.

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