2023 Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose Provence, France La Patience Added S02: 5 mg/L

Added S02: 5 mg/L

Healthy botrytis and opulent fruit

so the fast ripening facilitated an early harvest before the fruit got too ripe

Aged in neutral oak for 4

then secondary fermentation according to Charmat Method with extended lees contact

2023 Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose Provence, France La Patience Added S02: 5 mg/LBlend of organically farmed Mourvdre, Grenache, Cinsault. An absolute beauty of a ros at this price point. Mouthwatering aromas of strawberry cream on the nose, followed by a silky, refined palate with delicate but distinct flavors of melon and peach. A relatively light wine for a southern French ros, but with a texture and character of impressive weight and substance.