Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, white blossom, wax, fennel

Palate: pear, almond, saline, lemon

Clairette-led Bandol white from Terrebrune's organic Triassic terraces at Ollioules. Apple and white-blossom over a saline-driven palate with almond texture and a wax-bound finish.

What it pairs with

  • Bourride
    The aioli-thickened Provencal fish stew asks for a structured white; Terrebrune's almond texture and saline depth carry the meal.
  • Grilled rouget
    Red mullet's iodine sweetness meets the wine's saline core; the lemon palate refreshes the oily fish.
  • Anchovy and onion tart
    Pissaladiere finds a peer in the white's salt and herb register; acidity cuts through caramelised onion.
  • Saffron risotto
    Saffron's bittersweet edge meets the wine's wax-and-almond palate; the body handles the cheese-bound rice.

History

Terrebrune launched its Bandol white in the early 1990s after expanding white-grape plantings on the upper Triassic terraces. The cuvee has benefited from the estate's organic-biodynamic farming since 2000 and remains one of Bandol's most precise whites.

  1. 1990: First commercial Terrebrune Blanc bottled
  2. 2000: Estate certified organic, sharpening the white's mineral expression

Facts

Producer
Domaine de Terrebrune · visiting guide
Grapes
Clairette, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Ugni Blanc
Classification
AOC Bandol
Oak
Fermentation and aging mostly in stainless steel and a small share in old oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
1-7 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Blanc

What does Terrebrune Blanc taste like?

Green apple, white blossom, wax and fennel on the nose; pear, almond, saline and lemon on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.

When should I drink Terrebrune Blanc?

Drink between 1 and 7 years from vintage. The cuvee shows well from year 3 onwards as the almond texture knits with the saline mineral core.

Is Terrebrune Blanc vegan?

Yes. Terrebrune does not use animal-derived fining agents, though the estate does not pursue formal vegan certification.

What food pairs with Terrebrune Blanc?

Bourride is the canonical pairing. Grilled rouget, anchovy and onion tart and saffron risotto are equally strong matches.

What grapes are in Terrebrune Blanc?

Clairette leads the blend, completed by Bourboulenc, Marsanne and a small share of Ugni Blanc on the Triassic limestone terraces at Ollioules.

Tags

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