Every year, the Paris Agricultural Show is an opportunity for everyone to showcase the talent and know-how of French artisans. And in the Var, there is an agriculture that is dear to our hearts: wine. That's good, the 2025 medals have just been awarded to the most deserving estates. Spoiler alert : no fewer than 25 AOC Bandol vineyards feature in the rankings!
A few words about the Bandol appellation
Bandol Wines, with 25 centuries of wine-growing tradition, have acquired an international reputation that dates back to Antiquity. At that time, Greek sailors founded trading posts along the Mediterranean coast, introducing the cultivation of vines to the region. Later, in the 1941th century, these wines, improved by sea voyages, were highly appreciated at the court of the kings of France. In XNUMX, the Bandol vineyard was one of the first to obtain the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC), thus recognizing the exceptional quality of its productions.
Today, the Bandol terroir, which groups around fifty areas, extends over more than 1 hectares from the Sainte-Baume massif to the Mediterranean coast and benefits from 600 hours of annual sunshine. This privileged exposure, combined with calcareous and well-drained soils, offers ideal conditions for the culture of Mourvèdre, the emblematic grape variety of the appellation. This demanding grape variety gives Bandol red wines their tannic structure and remarkable aging potential.
Thus, the wines of this appellation come in three colors:
- Red : made mainly from Mourvèdre, it is distinguished by its deep color and its complex aromas of black fruits, spices and undergrowth.
- Rosé : made from a blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault, it has a salmon color and fruity and spicy notes, ideal to accompany Mediterranean cuisine.
- White : more elegant, more confidential, it offers delicate aromas of white flowers and citrus fruits.
AOC Bandol wines awarded 2025 medals
Lovers of good wine and epicureans looking for the next vintage to accompany an aperitif on the terrace or a dinner with friends, here is the list of award-winning wine estates of the 2025 edition of the General Agricultural Competition…
The gold medalists
- Domaine Lou Capelan : Bandol white, vintage 2024.
- Chateau Val d'Arenc : Bandol red, 2021 vintage.
- Domaine Pey-Neuf : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024 + Bandol red, vintage 2022, both from the La Malissonne cuvée.
- Domaine Le Galantin : Bandol red, vintage 2022 + Bandol rosé, vintage 2024, both from the La Cabassonne cuvée + Bandol white, vintage 2024.
- La Cadiérenne Cooperative : Bandol red, vintage 2022, cuvée des Vignerons de la Cadiérenne + Bandol rosé, vintage 2024.
- Moulin de la Roque : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024.
- Bastide of La Ciselette : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024.
The silver medalists
- Domaine La Suffrene : Bandol white, vintage 2024, Prestige Coste Brune cuvée.
- Domaine Le Galantin : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024.
- La Cadiérenne Cooperative: Bandol red, 2021 vintage + Bandol red, 2022 vintage + Bandol rosé, 2024 vintage.
- Domaine de l'Olivette : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024 + Bandol white, vintage 2024.
- Moulin de la Roque : Bandol red, 2021 vintage, Les Capélaniers cuvée.
- Chateau d'Azur : Bandol red, 2022 vintage.
- Domaine de la Garenne : Bandol red, 2022 vintage.
- Bunan Domains : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024, Château de la Rouvière cuvée.
The bronze medalists
- The White Bastide : Bandol rosé, vintage 2024.
- Domaine du Cagueloup : Bandol red, 2022 vintage.
First of all, a big congratulations to all the winegrowers rewarded 🎉 And for those who would like to taste these wonders, Here is the list of wineries, wine bars and vineyards who will be delighted to welcome you to their establishment:
