A classic rosé from Bandol, the 2022 Bandol Rose possesses a stony, elegant bouquet with aromas of iodine, red berries and spices, overlaid by nuances of curry and menthol. Layered and textured, perfectly balanced and moderately weighted, it’s fleshy and long with a mineral, delicate and mentholated finish. It’s approachable now but also built to evolve with grace over the next 1-3 years.
92 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (Jun 2023)
Domaine La Bastide Blanche’s 2023 Bandol Rosé is composed from roughly three-quarters mourvèdre and then equal parts of grenache blanc and cinsault. It comes in at 13.5 percent alcohol in this vintage and offers up a bright, expressive and utterly classic bouquet of white cherries, watermelon, rose petals, a touch of coriander seed, white soil tones and just a hint of wild fennel in the upper register. On the palate the wine is vibrant, full-bodied, ripe and wide open in personality, with a beautiful core of fruit, a lovely foundation of soil, sound framing acids and excellent length and grip on the well balanced and complex finish. This does not have the acidity to make old bones, but for drinking over the next five or six years, it will be hard to beat!
92 points, John Gilman, View From The Cellar (Oct 2024)
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