Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir 2017 Carmenere just outside the Mediterranean seaport

just outside the Mediterranean seaport village of Bandol

The 2018 Château Bouscassé is the accessible entry point into this world — a blend of Tannat

finishing dry

There is a wall of tannin here but backed up by voluptuously ripe fruits that major on damson and fig

There’s an ease here that never tips into fragility

Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir 2017 Carmenere just outside the Mediterranean seaportCritical acclaim: "93 points. Aromas of bright red fruit and berries, dried herbs and a hint of mushroom, as well as hibiscus, watermelon and dried strawberry. Medium bodied with soft tannins. Pleasantly spiced. A bit of tobacco, too. Salinity at the end. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification." James Suckling