Bandol & Cassis Rosé Wine Tour from Marseille
Enjoy a full day wine tour around Marseille in a small-group. First, you will go Bandol to tour in a Bandol appellation wine property, where you will visit the domain ...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, leather, graphite
Palate: blackberry, iron, olive, savoury herb
Mourvedre-dominant Bandol from Alain Pascal's family estate at La Cadiere d'Azur. Dense, brooding and garrigue-driven with iron-rich depth.
What it pairs with
- Gigot d'agneau with olives Gros Nore's olive and iron register echo the leg of lamb cooked with Provencal black olives; firm tannins handle the meat.More wines for lamb →
- Dove or pigeon with cherries The wine's black-cherry palate aligns with the cherry sauce; gamey iron lifts the meat.More wines for game →
- Aged Beaufort Alpine cow's-milk cheese with nutty depth meets Mourvedre's leather and garrigue.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Estouffade de boeuf Long-braised Provencal beef stew finds a peer in the wine's structure and savoury herb register.More wines for beef and red meat →
History
Alain Pascal launched Gros Nore in 1997 after working at Domaine de l'Olivette. The estate quickly gained critical attention for a notably tannic and structured Bandol style.
- 1997First commercial Gros Nore Rouge bottled by Alain Pascal
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Gros Nore · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (80%), Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan
- Classification
- AOC Bandol
- Oak
- 20 to 24 months in large old oak foudres
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine du Gros Nore Bandol Rouge
What does Gros Nore Rouge taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, leather and graphite on the nose; blackberry, iron, olive and savoury herb on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Gros Nore Rouge?
Drink between 8 and 25 years from vintage. The cuvee is built dense and brooding; decant 90 minutes for vintages under 15 years old.
Is Gros Nore Rouge vegan?
Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents, though it does not pursue formal vegan certification.
What food pairs with Gros Nore Rouge?
Gigot d'agneau with olives is the canonical pairing. Dove or pigeon with cherries, aged Beaufort and estouffade de boeuf are equally strong matches.
What grapes are in Gros Nore Rouge?
Mourvedre dominates at around 80 percent, with smaller shares of Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan from old vines at La Cadiere d'Azur.
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