Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose 2025

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, and a small touch of Clairette

The estate farms with organic and biodynamic methods and makes a particularly delicious direct-press rosé, fermented with only wild yeasts. There is plenty of elegance and structure that you'd expect from a Bandol rosé, but it's still bright and full of energy - our colleague Mariko referred to it as a "happy Bandol," which is an apt description. The fruit is subtle but pretty and the minerality is sleek and stony, with great acidity that would make this a hit at any barbecue. It's an incredible value for a very serious rosé. The 2025 is fresh and full-bodied with ripe, sappy fruit, elegant and balanced with juicy acidity.  13.85% ABV