Bandol & Cassis Rosé Wine Tour from Marseille
Enjoy a full day wine tour around Marseille in a small-group. First, you will go Bandol to tour in a Bandol appellation wine property, where you will visit the domain ...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 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
Aroma: red currant, white peach, pink pepper, garrigue
Palate: wild strawberry, lemon zest, saline, thyme
Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.
What it pairs with
- Tapenade with crackers Black olive paste and the rose's saline-garrigue register lock together; acidity refreshes between bites.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Pissaladiere Caramelised onion, anchovy and olive tart finds a peer in the rose's salt and herb edge.More wines for pizza →
- Salade de chevre chaud Warm goat cheese on toast over salad asks for a rose with body and acidity; Olivette delivers both.More wines for goat cheese →
- Grilled chicken with herbs Simple Provencal herb-roasted chicken meets the wine's thyme and saline edge.More wines for chicken and white meat →
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
Olivette Rose has been bottled in its current form since the 1980s. The cuvee sits at a steady mid-price point within AOC Bandol's rose category.
- 1980Modern Olivette Rose vinification established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de l'Olivette · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (50%), Cinsault, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Bandol
- Oak
- Direct press, stainless steel fermentation
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de l'Olivette Bandol Rose
What does Olivette Rose taste like?
Red currant, white peach, pink pepper and garrigue on the nose; wild strawberry, lemon zest, saline and thyme on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Olivette Rose?
Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. The wine shows best in its first two years but the Mourvedre share gives it a comfortable shoulder.
Is Olivette Rose vegan?
Yes. Olivette does not use animal-derived fining agents on the rose, though the estate does not pursue formal vegan certification.
What food pairs with Olivette Rose?
Tapenade with crackers is the canonical pairing. Pissaladiere, salade de chevre chaud and grilled chicken with herbs are equally strong matches.
Is Olivette Rose good value?
Yes. At EUR 18 to 28 it sits at the lower end of AOC Bandol pricing while delivering serious Mourvedre-led structure.
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