Pradeaux is one of the great and historic names of Bandol, and it can be relied upon for some of the best and longest-lived wines of the region.
All wines are red, except as otherwise stated.
2018 Bandol rosé
Pradeaux rosés are always very slow to unfold, so I expect that I have underrated this wine. It is broad, with floral elements, good intensity, a smooth and round texture, and good density. 86(+)/B-
2017 Bandol rosé Vespre
This wine is 90% Mourvèdre, raised in cement tanks and demi-muids (600 liter barrels). The wine is deep, mineral, fresh, floral, long, and pure — all you could ask from a rosé. 90/A
(2015) Vin de Pays du Mont Caume Bien Fait des Pradeaux
There’s no vintage date on the label (perhaps indicated by the lot number, which I did not see when tasting this wine), but I was told it was from 2015. The wine is smooth and deep with dark fruits and elegance for a Bandol-region wine. 88/A
2014 Bandol Le Lys de Pradeaux
Young vine Mourvèdre forms the base of this wine, the rest being Grenache and Cinsault. Half the grapes are destemmed. The wine is elegant, pure, mineral, and earthy, with a smooth texture, and can be drunk young. 89/B
2014 Bandol
This wine shows more depth, purity, and clarity than the Les Lys. It has mineral and dark fruits aromas and flavors, and there is also some earthiness. 100% whole clusters. Very impressive now, this wine will continue to improve for several years and then last years longer. 92/A
2013 Bandol
The 2013 is more tannic and less open and elegant than its 2014 counterpart at this point. Give it more time in the cellar. 90(+)/B+
2007 Bandol (10 ans d’élévage)
This special wine was given ten years in foudre (large oak casks) before being bottled. As such, it may in some ways resemble the way Bandol wines used to be made, when prior to bottling, they were used as ballast in sailing ships that went round the world. It is a magnificent expression of Bandol with pure, earthy, mineral, and elegant Mourvèdre fruit. 94/A