Winemaker Notes
Aromas suggest white flowers and light spice. Fruity, full-bodied and complex; wild strawberries, raspberries, and white pepper.
Pair with sushi or other Asian cuisine; Jamón ibérico; or Roquefort cheese. An ideal pair throughout a meal.
Blend: 65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
This firm rosé shows lots of depth, with blood orange, white tea, garrigue and vivid mineral notes gliding along seamlessly. Fresh, focused acidity accentuates the raspberry, wet stone and floral details on the long finish. Drink now
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Provence’s leader in concentrated and age-worthy red wines, Bandol is home to the dense, deep and earthy Mourvèdre grape. Like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol produces characterful reds that, while approachable in their youth, are typically designed for the cellar.
Given its coastal, Provencal situation, Bandol also naturally produces an assortment of charming, aromatic rosés made of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault.