Domaine de Terrebrune, Du Mont Caume IGP (Mediterranée, France) 2020

 Georges Delille founded Domaine de Terrebrune in the 1960s amidst a rejuvenation of the Bandol fueled by the region earning Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status.  Sourced from his youngest Bandol vines and declassified to IGP de Mont Caume, Terre d’Ombre is his early-drinker.  The blend is comprised of 80% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache and  10% Cinsault.  Rich, earthy flavors of tobacco leaf and leather are compliment the red cherry and cranberry fruit.  Although I wouldn’t classify this wine a fruit-forward, the wine’s fruit is much more vibrant than its older brother, labeled as Bandol Rouge.  With a mid-$20 retail price, this is easily a go-to, ready-to-drink option that I wouldn’t think twice about opening on a weekday.