Bandol Rosé AC

Bandol Rosé AC
Region
Bandol
Producer
Domaine Tempier
Vintage
2024
Grape varieties
  • 50% Mourvèdre / Monastrell
  • Cinsault
  • Grenache / Garnacha
Bottle size
75 cl
Ratings
  • 93 points Robert Parker
Alcohol
13%
Classification
AC
Special characteristic

Hand-picked and hand-selected grapes. Full destemming and gentle pressing, with a small batch (5–10%) undergoing a short, cold maceration ('cold soak') to produce a very pale rosé colour. Subsequent fermentation, then maturation for eight months in concrete tanks before bottling.

Pale salmon. Intense notes of raspberry, citrus and grapefruit on the nose, with a hint of dried flowers. Beautifully rounded and fresh on the palate, showing small red berries. Great balance between complexity and freshness.

Sourced from estate vineyards with a variety of different aspects as well as soils mainly comprised of loam and limestone.