Winemaker Notes
Nice light salmon color, typical of Bandol. The nose expresses some citrus, Pomelos (a delicious type of grapefruit) and lots of white fruit aromas and minerality. The flavors are fresh, fruity and very aromatic, with tons of apricot and mango.
Pair with grilled salmon, chicken dishes as well as salads, sushi and sashimi.
Blend: 55% Mourvedre, 35% Cinsault, 10% Grenache
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Mas Redonne's 2020 Bandol Rose is a blend of 55% Mourvèdre, 35% Cinsault and 10% Grenache. Medium copper in hue, it offers up scents of passion fruit, redcurrants and Provence Herbs, all backed by bright, citrusy acids. Medium-bodied, it's lithe and taut on the palate, with a long, mouth-puckering finish and the potential to drink well for a few years, assuming the short (approximately 1.5-inch) cork holds up. Barrel Sample: (90 - 92)
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.