Mont Caume: Domaine de la Garenne Red

Product Type: Wine - Red

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Fruity wine with a good length in the mouth.

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Tasting Notes

A fruity wine with a good length in the mouth.

Wine Information

Vintage	N/V
Region	Provence
Appellation	IGP - Mont Caume
Style	Red
Producer	Domaine de la Garenne
Grapes	Mourvèdre, Syrah
Pairing	Grilled Meats
Keeping	Drink within 5 years of bottling.
Vinification	Manual grape harvest, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation thermo-regulated around 20-25°C.
Viticulture	Made by a Independent Vineyard (Vigneron Independant)
Bottle	75cl
Volume	13.0%

Domaine de la Garenne

Situated just to the north of Bandol, near the village of La Cadiere you will find the Domaine de la Garenne. The estate was originally owned by Maitre Braquety, an avid hunter of rabbits. His heirs however did not necessarily share his passion, purchased the neighbouring land and in 1941, planted vines of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault.

The vineyard is now run by Beatrix de Balincourt. Bandol is more well known for its Rose, but the red and white made by Beatrix are fabulous bottles with unique characters.

Region and Appellation Information

Region – Provence

A vast area in south-eastern France, stretching from Arles to Nice and from the Luberon to the Alpes-Maritimes in the foothills of the Alps. Its wines are shaped by the warm Mediterranean climate and the famous 'mistral' wind, which plays an integral part in keeping the vineyards healthy. Provence produces red, white, and rosé, but is above all celebrated for its pale, dry, and elegant rosés, which are in high demand worldwide. With an extraordinary contrast of styles and a growing reputation for quality, the region has a promising future.

Appellation – Mont Caume

Covers red, white, and rosé wines from around the Mont Caume massif in the Var department of Provence, near the coastal town of Bandol in south-eastern France. Sharing its terroir with the prestigious Bandol AOC, it gives growers greater freedom in grape varieties and style, producing characterful wines at accessible quality. The reds and rosés draw chiefly on southern varieties such as Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault, while the whites offer fresh, aromatic character.