2015 | La Bastide Blanche Bandol Cuvée Fontanéou | Provence J. Christopher fresh acidity with a linear

fresh acidity with a linear feel

this is a rich yet finessed and elegant QDC with fine bitters and tannins on the tight yet pleasant finish

Nice tangy finish on the palate

This is tightly wound and bright

leaving behind a sensation that is both clean and unadulterated

2015 | La Bastide Blanche Bandol Cuvée Fontanéou | Provence J. Christopher fresh acidity with a linearThe nose of the 2015 Fontanou wafts from the glass in a fine blend of black cherries, dark berries, a hint of tree bark, pepper, woodsmoke, some spiced meat, garrigue and a fantastic base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full bodied and quite precise in profile, with a rock solid core of fruit, great mineral drive and grip, ripe tannins and a long, complex and beautifully balanced finish.