In the glass
Aroma: white peach, wild strawberry, white pepper, fennel
Palate: pomegranate, lemon zest, saline, rosemary
Mourvedre-led rose from Terrebrune's organic Triassic vineyards. Saline and herb-driven with cool stone-fruit lift; ages four years easily on the strength of its acidity.
What it pairs with
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Salade nicoise
Terrebrune's saline-herb register matches anchovy and tuna; acidity refreshes between bites of olive-rich salad. -
Grilled sea bream with fennel
The wine's fennel-rosemary aromatics echo the herb-stuffed fish; saline depth matches sea-bream sweetness. -
Pissaladiere
The Nicoise onion-anchovy-olive tart finds a peer in the rose's salt and savoury herb. -
Marinated artichoke salad
Artichoke's bitter edge meets the rose's lemon zest; the wine's body handles olive oil dressing.
History
Terrebrune's rose has been bottled alongside the red since the mid-1980s. The cuvee benefits from the estate's organic-biodynamic farming since 2000 and remains a Provencal rose with serious structure and aging potential.
- 1985 — Terrebrune Rose bottled commercially
- 2000 — Estate certified organic, transforming the rose's precision
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de Terrebrune
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (50%), Cinsault, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Bandol
- Oak
- Direct press and saignee blend, stainless steel fermentation
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Rose
What does Terrebrune Rose taste like?
White peach, wild strawberry, white pepper and fennel on the nose; pomegranate, lemon zest, saline and rosemary on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Terrebrune Rose?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The Mourvedre share and limestone terroir give cellaring potential unusual for Provencal rose; bottles often show better at year 3 than at release.
Is Terrebrune Rose vegan?
Yes. Terrebrune does not use animal-derived fining agents, though the estate does not pursue formal vegan certification.
What food pairs with Terrebrune Rose?
Salade nicoise is the canonical pairing. Grilled sea bream with fennel, pissaladiere and marinated artichoke salad are equally strong matches.
Is Terrebrune Rose organic?
Yes. The estate has been certified organic since 2000 and follows biodynamic practices, though Terrebrune is not currently Demeter-certified for biodynamics.