Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Mourvedre Blend

9.265 ratings
9.020 pro ratings
Bandol, Provence, France
Mourvedre Blend
Top Notes For
Matt

Still dense and structured, especially for producer who’s wines I find a little more immediate and generous. A distinctive old barrel character was incredibly apparent on day 1, coupled with an insane amount of crushed mint and talcum made for an interesting take. Today the wine was much more behaved, stewed black cherry, , prune, fermented sausage, tar, dried herbs, fur and leather. Can really sense the sunshine in this wine. Bœuf Carottes for the win 😋

Still dense and structured, especially for producer who’s wines I find a little more immediate and generous. A distinctive old barrel character was incredibly apparent on day 1, coupled with an insane amount of crushed mint and talcum made for an interesting take. Today the wine was much more behaved, stewed black cherry, , prune, fermented sausage, tar, dried herbs, fur and leather. Can really sense the sunshine in this wine. Bœuf Carottes for the win 😋

Sep 27th, 2021
Gregory Fulchiero

Bramble, stewed plums, and spice - brooding

Bramble, stewed plums, and spice - brooding

Aug 30th, 2018
Caleb Schiff

Needs lots of time but once open the tannin subsides and the fruit comes through. Even better on day two but challenging nonetheless. Great to see this wine evolve over two years and still have a half case to explore.

Needs lots of time but once open the tannin subsides and the fruit comes through. Even better on day two but challenging nonetheless. Great to see this wine evolve over two years and still have a half case to explore.

Jan 24th, 2017
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

Feral herbiness, vanilla, red-blackberry. Firm tannin

Feral herbiness, vanilla, red-blackberry. Firm tannin

Oct 10th, 2013
Clement Cariot

Sommelier Bleu Provence

9.1

Full body, ripe fruit, leathery, high alcohol, medium plus acid, medium plus finish, still nervous, will be out of this world once it settle down.

Full body, ripe fruit, leathery, high alcohol, medium plus acid, medium plus finish, still nervous, will be out of this world once it settle down.

Oct 2nd, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

Another great wine from Kermit Lynch! Classic Bandol

Another great wine from Kermit Lynch! Classic Bandol

Sep 5th, 2013
Gregory Fulchiero

Pours "hot" but settles down quick - some dark fruits and smoke on day 1 - not as much funk as I expected

Pours "hot" but settles down quick - some dark fruits and smoke on day 1 - not as much funk as I expected

Apr 8th, 2013
Joe Breaux

Thank you Putnam brands for turning me on to Bandol. This is delicious.

Thank you Putnam brands for turning me on to Bandol. This is delicious.

Feb 2nd, 2013
Michael Sinowitz

Big structured wine. Food tamed the tannins a bit but it needs a good deal of air at this point. Ripe dark fruit, touch of anise and earth.

Big structured wine. Food tamed the tannins a bit but it needs a good deal of air at this point. Ripe dark fruit, touch of anise and earth.

Feb 27th, 2017
John H Duncan

Oh hell yeah!

Oh hell yeah!

Mar 2nd, 2019