"Magnificent Bandols made in the simplest manner, très franc de goût, with a whole lotta soul." —Kermit Lynch Alain Pascal could be a character pulled right out of a Marcel Pagnol novel—a kind of Provençal Hercules. Like his father, Honoré, for whom the domaine is named, Alain is a strong, husky man with hands the size of bear claws. That he is a former boxer and an avid hunter should be no surprise, yet his physique matches both his spirit and his wine—this gentle giant and his cuvées are all heart. Mourvèdre dominant, with additions of Cinsault and Grenache, his Bandol Rouge is fermented partially de-stemmed for 3 weeks in stainless steel before maturing in foudre for 18 months. Full bodied and bold, with flavors of dark fruit, garrigue, and smoke, this wine is like bottling-up the Provençal hillsides at dusk. 14.5% ABV
