A Bandol Wine Tasting - Episode #360

November 29, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores 3 wines from the lovely Bandol and gives you his take on em.

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  • “WOW Gary I love this wine and I love i was in line with your nose and …” by Ben F
  • “Bonjour! I am so happy to find your review as my husband and I are on…” by Patty
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Domaine Le Galantin BandolBandol play review at cork'd
2005 Domaine Tempier Bandol ClassiqueBandol

play review at cork'd
2004 Terrebrune Bandol RougeBandol play review at cork'd

273 Responses

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  1. about 2 weeks ago

    Ben F

    WOW Gary I love this wine and I love i was in line with your nose and taste on this one… Thanks for bringing the thunder on this one!!! I speak of the Le Galantin Bandol

  2. about 2 weeks ago

    Patty

    Bonjour! I am so happy to find your review as my husband and I are on our way to taste Bandols this afternoon. We will definitely be on the lookout for Domaine Le Galantin…WOW! I suppose we must visit Domaine Tempier so we can avoide the “Bandol police”. PS Great to hear from the wine library as we are missing our shopping trips there since we moved away from Basking Ridge.
    A Bientot

  3. about 2 months ago

    Chuck Farber

    Wow! We stayed in Mas du Galintin around the corner from the Galantin winery last September during Rugby World Cup 2007. We visited many Bandol wineries and were at Galantin twice. Here’s is what you sniffed… it is a barnyard! That winery is a junky barnyard with broken farm gear and toothless servers that love their work. They even slipped us some of their grape leave liquor, which they smelled of.

  4. about 3 months ago

    sev

    Always fun to learn about new stuff. While I have heard about Bandol, and actually seen a bottle or two on the shelves of the local wine shop, I have never tried one. I think you just convinced me though! Speaking of Mourvedre, I have had a number of wines from Jumilla, Spain that feature this grape. Either excusively like Juan Gil, or ina blend like Finca Luzon Altos. I love the blueberry component!

  5. about 3 months ago

    victor

    haven’t tried this wine Yet…. but I will and if I like it
    I’ll photo up the label in facebook album.

  6. about 4 months ago

    Outpost

    Opened an 04 Tempier (I think the same as on this episode)- was not memorable, or I’d have remembered it better! LOL

    Also has a couple bottles of the Tempier Rose from Bandol. Really enjoyed that one - though was one of the first Rose wines I had ever purchased.

  7. about 4 months ago

    Dan-o

    I had a Domaine Tempier several years ago and I was very impressed. As my friends in Ireland used to say about Guinness - “there’s eatin’ and drinkin’ in that glass”. I found it somewhat gamey, strong nose, but with an excellent mouth feel and a very good backbone. The taste went on for minutes.

  8. about 5 months ago

    SoCal

    QOTD: Never had a Bandol but I will check it out.

  9. about 5 months ago

    wannaBconnoisseur

    Never had a Bandol.

  10. about 5 months ago

    damon aka unknownwine

    I’ve had the domaine Gros Nore, I’m sure that’s not spelled right. Anyway it was a 99 and was outstanding.

  11. about 5 months ago

    JB

    Chateau Pradeaux makes a very nice, albeit pricey, Bandol.

  12. about 5 months ago

    Ivan C.

    QOTD - No, I’ve never had a Bandol, but I’ve wanted to try them for a while. This episode was a catalyst of sorts. I found a store in town that carries the 04 Galantin, so I’ll be picking up a couple bottle tomorrow :)
    Thanks Gary!

  13. about 5 months ago

    Jeff Cleveland

    QOTD: The only Bandol I’ve had was the Domaine Tempier Rose - and wow, was it awesome. Would love to try the reds.

    Great show - I really liked it.

  14. about 5 months ago

    SoCal

    QOTD: No had one yet. But soon. I will seek one out.

  15. about 5 months ago

    Chris M

    QOTD: I have never had a Bandol. I am always willing to try and will add it to the shopping list.

  16. about 5 months ago

    JayZee

    GREAT SHOW!!! Like many other Vayniacs, I love shows where you try things from a region or varietal that I am not that familiar with (if at all). Excellent job!

    QOTD: Nope, I’ve never tried a Bandol. That will change soon!

  17. about 5 months ago

    yowens

    I love shows like this about wines I’ve never heard of that appear fabulous. QOTD: no

  18. about 5 months ago

    Virginia Hamilton

    I watched the Bandol show last week and immediately ordered the Galantin from the wine library. I am fairly new to your show and this was my first order. I am also new to buying wine that costs more than $10. However, I want to learn more about wines, so when my Galantin arrived today, I decided to review the Bandol show and have my first taste along with you. I tried to smell and taste the things you described, but my palate just doesn’t distinguish everything yet. Also, I smell things but can’t quite remember what they are. I do like the Galantin — it’s my kind of wine. Thank you for the experience. So much wine — so little time!

  19. about 5 months ago

    MtnCharlie

    Gary, your so radool. So glad you finally did a show on Bandol. Do more!

    QOTD: Domaine Tempier Bandol Classique. The wine seller at Whole Foods in Los Gatos recommended it to me and I was blown away with how yummy it was. I bought another in Santa Cruz at Shopper’s Corner. This was a couple of years ago and it was $24. Really want to try their La Miqoua and La Tourtine.

  20. about 5 months ago

    adroit1

    I had my first Bandol almost 2 years ago. I had it on my first ski trip with my now fiancee while watching it snow from a warming That probably adds a little bit to my enjoyment of Bandols. We have had a few bottles of the Terrebrune ‘03 which we really enjoy.

  21. about 5 months ago

    Robin Fash-Boyle

    I’ve been a lover of Bandol for years and have purchased a case every year, especially from Domaine Tempier, but I am excited to try the others. And my favorite importer on the west coast is Kermit Lynch!

  22. about 5 months ago

    Valerie

    QOTD: Have not tried a Bandol, but interested in the Galantin, sounds just my style!

  23. about 5 months ago

    Ralph-E

    A late breaking comment: Thanks for the Bandol show. First tried one back in ‘91. It was an eighty something Pibarnon I bought for $35. It was so good I went back and bought two more bottles. Would love to have more but hard to find here.

  24. about 5 months ago

    Trevor

    Hey Gary… love the reviews. My first time watching you (after hearing you with Rich Schefren) and think I may have to be a wine conosseur (I’m pretty sure I butchered the spelling… or made up a new word).

    To tell you the truth, I love wine… but never knew you could get all of these tastes out of the wine (horse poop and smoking batteries? lol) I better start paying more attention to the wine I’m drinking!

    Hey man, keep up the excellent work and I’m sure I’ll catch you later.

    Cheers,

    Trevor M.
    Oregon

    P.O. - Oh… by the way you east coast guys always butcher saying Oregon, lol

  25. about 5 months ago

    Andy

    No Bandol for me, sadly I have been doing more buying than drinking of the wine lately… I should go get on that.

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