Les Pivelières, AOP Bandol, Rouge, 2019

The Moulin de la Roque is made up of families of winegrowers united in a common project, women and men driven by the passion for their profession and their Bandol terroir. Their creation in 1950, all have since worked together in solidarity and benevolence.

Presentation

Terroir
Saint Cyr-sur-Mer.
Limestone pebbled sandy matrix with Jurassic and Triassic limestone.
Produce : 32Hl/Ha
Winemaking
Manualharvesting. Total destemming. Maceration for about thirty days with temperature control between 23°C and 26°C.
Pressing and incorporation of the press juice into the free-run juice aftertasting.
Blending of the varietal wines to obtain the cuvee.

In French oak barrels for 20 months. Ageing potential :10 years
Certifications
Organic wine certified par ECOCERT
Maitre de Chai
Xavier Ranc
Varietals
Mourvèdre : 91%
Cinsault : 9%
Specifications
Contains sulphites.
AB Agriculture Biologique

Advice

Tasting
Garnet colour.
Powerful nose with aromas of ripe fruit,cocoa and leather.
The palate is harmonious, rich and fleshy with melted tannins, powerful and elegant.
Serving
Serve at room temperature.
Food pairings
Quails with grapes, veal tendrons,rackofmutton, turkeywithtruffles.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years