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Bandol
View on WikipediaBandol (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃dɔl]; Occitan: Bandòu) is a commune in Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France. Bandol and the seat of its eponymous commune, was founded in 1595 and built around a small military fort.
Key Information
Bandol wine
[edit]The Bandol wine region, located near the coast east of Marseille and Cassis, is one of Provence's most internationally recognized wine regions. It was recognised as an AOC in 1941.[3] Built around the village of Bandol, west of Toulon, the Bandol AOC covers the production of 8 communes with silica & limestone soils. Those soils and the warm, coastal climate are ideally suited for the late ripening Mourvèdre grape which is the major variety of the region. For the red, Mourvèdre must account for at least 50% of the blend. For the rosés, Mourvèdre must account for at least 20% of the blend[4], though most producers will use significantly more, with Grenache and Cinsaut usually filling out the rest of the wine's composition.[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,088 | — |
| 1975 | 6,184 | +2.83% |
| 1982 | 6,706 | +1.16% |
| 1990 | 7,431 | +1.29% |
| 1999 | 7,905 | +0.69% |
| 2007 | 8,747 | +1.27% |
| 2012 | 7,622 | −2.72% |
| 2017 | 8,409 | +1.98% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Notable people
[edit]- Alain Bombard, scientist
- Alexander Lévy (born 1990), professional golfer
- Louis Lumière, cinematographer
- Paul Ricard, businessman
- Jacques Torres, pastry chef
- Jonny Wilkinson, rugby player
International relations
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Bandol rouge | INAO". www.inao.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Cahier des charges". Vins de Bandol (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Homage To Bandol -- Provence's Great Red Wines, Forbes, 9 January 2015
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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