Bastide Blanche Cuvee Estagnol 2001 Bandol

Deep red/purple.

Menthol and melted black licorice aromas, no sign of game/salami. Very ripe, very deep.

Extremely concentrated, grainy/salty impression from extract, but not hard at all. Alcohol shows slightly, but that is overwhelmed by sheer flavor (earthy/treebark, menthol, blackberry). Not as long as the '97, but this needs years, as it is still bound up by tannin. I'm buying more of this.

Absolutely loaded

$20