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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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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
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Saffron mussels
Bastide Blanche's saline core matches mussel brine; rosemary aromatics echo the herb-perfumed broth. -
Grilled chicken with herbes de Provence
The rose's thyme and pepper register mirrors the herb-roasted chicken; salt depth balances seared skin. -
Bourride
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Provencal fish stew bound with aioli meets a rose with body and salt depth to handle the saffron broth. -
Stuffed tomatoes provencale
Herb-and-rice stuffing in baked tomato finds a peer in the rose's salt and savoury herb.
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.
- 1985: Bastide Blanche Rose bottled commercially
- 2003: Estate 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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