Bandol Rouge, Château Ste. Anne 2020

Château Ste. Anne is one of the more resolutely traditional producers in Bandol. That should be no surprise, because the Dutheil family helped push for the creation of the AOC back in 1936. Current day vigneron Jean-Baptiste is still helped by his mother Françoise, who championed organic farming back in the 1970s when most of her peers were relying on synthetic chemicals. Over the years the family has worked with such luminaries as Marcel Lapierre and Pierre Overnoy. All their vineyards are located on the terraced restanques that dot the hillside of the Plan du Castellet overlooking the seaside village of Bandol. The 2020 Bandol is composed of 60% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, and 20% Cinsault, aged in large foudre and using about 20% whole bunches in the traditional manner. The result is a savory, grippy, beguilingly charming wine with a long life ahead of it.

Must be 21 years old to purchase. ID is required at delivery or in-store pickup.