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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, white peach, garrigue, pink pepper

Palate: red currant, blood orange, saline, savoury herb

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Gros Nore. Saline and garrigue-driven with red-fruit lift and the structure to handle Provencal cooking.

What it pairs with

  • Aioli garni The Provencal cod-vegetable-garlic platter wants a rose with backbone; Gros Nore delivers the body.
  • Stuffed sardines provencale Oily fish with herb-and-breadcrumb stuffing meets the rose's saline and herb register.More wines for sardines →
  • Pan bagnat The Nicoise tuna sandwich finds a peer in the rose's salt and Mourvedre's grippy backbone.
  • Stuffed courgette flowers Provencal summer classic meets a rose with body to handle the ricotta filling.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

Gros Nore Rose has been bottled alongside the red since the estate's first vintage in 1997. Alain Pascal vinifies the rose with the same precision as the red, giving the wine genuine structure.

  1. 1997First commercial Gros Nore Rose bottled

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Gros Nore · visiting guide
Grapes
Mourvedre (50%), Cinsault, Grenache
Classification
AOC Bandol
Oak
Direct press, stainless steel fermentation
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 24 to 36 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine du Gros Nore Bandol Rose

What does Gros Nore Rose taste like?

Wild strawberry, white peach, garrigue and pink pepper on the nose; red currant, blood orange, saline and savoury herb on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Gros Nore Rose?

Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. The Mourvedre share gives the rose three years of comfortable cellaring.

Is Gros Nore Rose vegan?

Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents on the rose, though it does not pursue formal vegan certification.

What food pairs with Gros Nore Rose?

Aioli garni is the canonical pairing. Stuffed sardines provencale, pan bagnat and stuffed courgette flowers are equally strong matches.

What grapes are in Gros Nore Rose?

Mourvedre at around 50 percent, completed by Cinsault and Grenache from the estate's blocks at La Cadiere d'Azur.

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