La Bastide Blanche
Bandol Mourvèdre Blend Rosé
Bandol, Provence, France
Intensely aromatic: gardenia, lily, melon and peach. Mouth puckering acidity (4.5/5). ~70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Sauv Blanc.
Intensely aromatic: gardenia, lily, melon and peach. Mouth puckering acidity (4.5/5). ~70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Sauv Blanc.
Jul 29th, 2018
Displaying mineral-driven raspberry, blood orange, nectarine character, 2017 La Bastide’s Blanche Bandol Rosé shows outstanding clarity and cut on a finish that lingers with strong, floral-tinged persistence. This is a classic rendition from France’s Bandol region. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2018)
Displaying mineral-driven raspberry, blood orange, nectarine character, 2017 La Bastide’s Blanche Bandol Rosé shows outstanding clarity and cut on a finish that lingers with strong, floral-tinged persistence. This is a classic rendition from France’s Bandol region. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2018)
1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2018
Black fruit, earth, dirt, spice. Nice QPR for a somewhat pricey appellation. Mourvèdre Grenache cinsault
Black fruit, earth, dirt, spice. Nice QPR for a somewhat pricey appellation. Mourvèdre Grenache cinsault
May 16th, 2021
Blackberry, cigar box, and mulled red fruit in the nose. The palate features tobacco, licorice, leather, cinnamon, clove, dark cherry, plum, white pepper, sage, and rosemary. High alcohol, medium plus tannins, and high acid.
Blackberry, cigar box, and mulled red fruit in the nose. The palate features tobacco, licorice, leather, cinnamon, clove, dark cherry, plum, white pepper, sage, and rosemary. High alcohol, medium plus tannins, and high acid.
Feb 11th, 2021Tart red fruit, cranberry, white pepper, licorice, cigar box, with moderate plus tannins and acid.
Tart red fruit, cranberry, white pepper, licorice, cigar box, with moderate plus tannins and acid.
Jan 18th, 2020
Peach and strawberry with classic bandol herbaceousness. A nice bandol rose, but a touch of bitterness on the finish leaves this at a level below my usuals..
Peach and strawberry with classic bandol herbaceousness. A nice bandol rose, but a touch of bitterness on the finish leaves this at a level below my usuals..
Jul 15th, 2019
Pretty complex for a rosé with strawberries, grapefruit, hints of anise. Lovely wine!
Pretty complex for a rosé with strawberries, grapefruit, hints of anise. Lovely wine!
Oct 8th, 2018
Like the first taste but bitterness kind of linger. Too bad ... but still a good rose maybe better with some cheese
Like the first taste but bitterness kind of linger. Too bad ... but still a good rose maybe better with some cheese
Sep 2nd, 2018