Domaine de l'Olivette

Bandol Rosé Blend

8.980 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
Bandol, Provence, France
Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Great vintage of this. Classic style.

Great vintage of this. Classic style.

Jul 30th, 2023
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.6

Strawberry sherbet. A bit one dimensional.

Strawberry sherbet. A bit one dimensional.

Sep 23rd, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Decent vintage, not great.

Decent vintage, not great.

Aug 12th, 2021
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

So grippy! Delicious.

So grippy! Delicious.

Aug 20th, 2020
Ellen Clifford

Peppy. This wine is almost too damn peppy but that’s only a downfall if you open it at one in the morn. It’s...okay I’ll be technical. Eye: rather pale pink hint o orange medium tears/legs. Sniff it and pink grapefruit, tangerine, wet rocks and seashells and a hint of mixed greens say hey. Sip: medium everything—acid alcohol (checked it is 13.5 almost high but not!) body intensity and the palate is equal to the nose except more minerally. With a hint more of herb and some flowers may be blossoming in there. Damn I am a fan of Bandol. It keeps you dancing.

Peppy. This wine is almost too damn peppy but that’s only a downfall if you open it at one in the morn. It’s...okay I’ll be technical. Eye: rather pale pink hint o orange medium tears/legs. Sniff it and pink grapefruit, tangerine, wet rocks and seashells and a hint of mixed greens say hey. Sip: medium everything—acid alcohol (checked it is 13.5 almost high but not!) body intensity and the palate is equal to the nose except more minerally. With a hint more of herb and some flowers may be blossoming in there. Damn I am a fan of Bandol. It keeps you dancing.

Jan 30th, 2019
Elizabeth Vianna

Winemaker Chimney Rock Winery

9.0

Yum.

Yum.

Jan 14th, 2017
Gerald Montoya

Pretty Provence nose. Structured palate with strawberries, herbs, mineral, a bit of salami fat, dusty tannin. Great sleek texture and long finish with hints of citrus. This is a softer Bandol rosé but still has that structure and verve. It'll open up in a few months but this isn't Pradeaux structure (whole bunch fermentation as opposed to just the fruit for l'Olivette).

Pretty Provence nose. Structured palate with strawberries, herbs, mineral, a bit of salami fat, dusty tannin. Great sleek texture and long finish with hints of citrus. This is a softer Bandol rosé but still has that structure and verve. It'll open up in a few months but this isn't Pradeaux structure (whole bunch fermentation as opposed to just the fruit for l'Olivette).

Aug 22nd, 2015
Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

8.5

Rose for dayyyysssss!

Rose for dayyyysssss!

Jun 23rd, 2013
Ronald Mitchell

Very well balanced and supremely drinkablae

Very well balanced and supremely drinkablae

Sep 10th, 2023
Chris Buggy

Figured just try a random Bandol…not disappointed. fragrant herbs and strawberry aroma, nice clean acidity. A nice summer surprise

Figured just try a random Bandol…not disappointed. fragrant herbs and strawberry aroma, nice clean acidity. A nice summer surprise

Jul 22nd, 2023