Domaine de Terrebrune, which gets its name from the dark brown soils of its vineyards, is without a doubt one of the top producers of the Bandol appellation. The organically farmed estate is located just east of the town of Bandol and just few miles away from the cool breezes of the Mediterranean Sea, in a town named Ollioules. The property was purchased by French Sommelier, George Delille, in 1963, and after many years of hard work perfecting the property, he released his first wine in 1980 with the help of his son, Reynald, who now is in charge of operations. When I visited the property in 2012, my friend Luke and I were graciously welcomed by Reynald and treated to one of the best lunches of our lives. The amazing Provençal cuisine was paired with the wines of Terrebrune. The Domaine has one of the best restaurants in the area, which sits above the winery, so if you are ever in the South of France you must go. Make reservations in advance of your visit as seating is very limited. We were lucky enough to have Reynauld open up a 1993 rosé when we were deep in the cellar, and my mind was blown - it was one of the greatest wine memories of my life. The vineyards are farmed organically with absolutely no chemical herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers ever used. All the grapes are carefully harvested by hand and any imperfect grapes are left in the vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, then gently pressed. The skins of the grapes are immediately removed leaving a very light color from the red grapes. The wine is fermented with natural yeasts, at very cold temperatures, in large tanks then transferred to used french oak barrels for 6-8 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.