The peppery, black cherry, blackberry, leather and roasted meat-scented 2013 Bandol (95% Mourvedre and 5% Grenache) is another terrific wine from Michel that has classic character, while always showing terrific purity of fruit and impeccable winemaking. Medium to full-bodied, silky and polished on the palate, it has a solid kick of tannin, yet they're ripe and nicely integrated into the wine. It already offers pleasure, yet will need 3-4 years to hit its stride and keep through 2028.

Sports a dense, leathery feel, with steeped plum, blackberry and black currant fruit at the core, layered with sweet tobacco, pain d'épices and Turkish coffee notes. Stays well-polished despite the heft, with a tug of dark earth at the very end. Best from 2018 through 2023. 175 cases made, 10 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Provence / Bandol Select to Add