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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, wild strawberry, fennel, white pepper

Palate: pomegranate, lemon zest, saline, rosemary

Biodynamic Bandol rose with Mourvedre-led structure. Stone fruit and pomegranate over a saline-fennel finish; ages four years easily.

What it pairs with

  • Tian d'aubergines Sainte Anne's herb and salt register matches the Provencal eggplant bake; the wine's body handles olive oil.More wines for vegetables and salads →
  • Grilled red snapper with thyme The wine's saline core matches the fish's iodine sweetness; thyme aromatics echo the herb-scented cooking.
  • Salade nicoise Anchovy, olive and tuna meet a rose with backbone; lemon-zest finish refreshes between bites.More wines for vegetables and salads →
  • Pissaladiere Caramelised onion, anchovy and olive tart aligns with the rose's saline depth and savoury herb.More wines for pizza →

With cheese

Poivre d'âne Our pick A Bandol rosé, led by Mourvèdre, has a savoury edge of herbs or white pepper that echoes the cheese's dried-herb coat, and its high acidity and medium body suit the fine, tight paste better than a lighter rosé. Cachat Our pick Cachat is a salty, peppery, garlicky paste with a long finish, so it needs acidity more than tannin. A Bandol rosé has high acidity, a savoury, saline finish and low tannin, so nothing turns bitter against the cheese.

History

Sainte Anne's biodynamic rose has been bottled in essentially its current form since the early 1990s. The cuvee benefits from the estate's long biodynamic practice (since 1988) and remains a precise, structured rose at a moderate price.

  1. 1988Estate begins biodynamic farming
  2. 1990Modernised rose vinification with extended lees aging

Facts

Producer
Chateau Sainte Anne · visiting guide
Grapes
Mourvedre (60%), Cinsault, Grenache
Classification
AOC Bandol
Oak
Direct press, stainless steel fermentation, brief aging on fine lees
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 35 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Chateau Sainte Anne Bandol Rose

What does Sainte Anne Rose taste like?

White peach, wild strawberry, fennel and white pepper on the nose; pomegranate, lemon zest, saline and rosemary on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.

When should I drink Sainte Anne Rose?

Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The Mourvedre share gives genuine cellaring potential; bottles often show better at year 2 or 3 than at release.

Is Sainte Anne Rose vegan?

Yes. Sainte Anne does not use animal-derived fining agents, though the estate does not pursue formal vegan certification.

What food pairs with Sainte Anne Rose?

Tian d'aubergines is the canonical pairing. Grilled red snapper with thyme, salade nicoise and pissaladiere are equally strong matches.

Is Sainte Anne Rose biodynamic?

Yes. The estate has farmed biodynamically since 1988, so the rose comes from biodynamic-farmed Mourvedre, Cinsault and Grenache fruit.

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