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 ...
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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: wild strawberry, white peach, pink pepper, thyme
Palate: red currant, lemon zest, saline, rosemary
Biodynamic-farmed Bandol rose from Bastide Blanche. Saline, herb-driven and structured; one of the better-value organic roses in the appellation.
What it pairs with
- Saffron mussels Bastide Blanche's saline core matches mussel brine; rosemary aromatics echo the herb-perfumed broth.More wines for mussels →
- Grilled chicken with herbes de Provence The rose's thyme and pepper register mirrors the herb-roasted chicken; salt depth balances seared skin.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Bourride Provencal fish stew bound with aioli meets a rose with body and salt depth to handle the saffron broth.Find bourride on TableJourney →
- Stuffed tomatoes provencale Herb-and-rice stuffing in baked tomato finds a peer in the rose's salt and savoury herb.More wines for vegetables and salads →
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
Bastide Blanche has bottled its rose alongside the red since the mid-1980s, with the modern biodynamic-influenced vinification taking shape in the 2000s after the estate's organic certification.
- 1985Bastide Blanche Rose bottled commercially
- 2003Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Bastide Blanche · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (50%), Cinsault, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Bandol
- Oak
- Direct press, stainless steel fermentation
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose
What does Bastide Blanche Rose taste like?
Wild strawberry, white peach, pink pepper and thyme on the nose; red currant, lemon zest, saline and rosemary on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Bastide Blanche Rose?
Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. The Mourvedre share gives the rose three to four years of comfortable cellaring.
Is Bastide Blanche Rose vegan?
Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents, and Bastide Blanche is certified organic.
What food pairs with Bastide Blanche Rose?
Saffron mussels is the canonical pairing. Grilled chicken with herbes de Provence, soupe de poisson and stuffed tomatoes provencale are equally strong matches.
Is Bastide Blanche Rose organic?
Yes. The estate has been certified organic since 2003 and follows biodynamic practices, so the rose comes from organic-farmed fruit.
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