Domaines Bunan Bandol Mas de la Rouviere Rosé

Bandol is the most revered appellation in the Provence. Mouvèdre shines in this region thanks to the coastal proximity, mediterranean climate. Provence’s leader in concentrated, big and bold age-worthy red wines as well as aromatic rosé

Domaines Bunan Bandol Mas de la Rouviere Rosé 2020

Founded in 1961, Paul and Pierre Bunan, men steeped in winemaking history of the the Mediterranean, fell in love with an estate in the Bandol.The wines of the Bunan domaines are farmed organically and all hand harvested. es, that’s how much they love their vines and what they do.

Blend: Mourvèdre 40%, Grenache 30%, Cinsault 30%

Pours in the glass a beautiful medium salmon color.

Swirl and you are hit with a bang of aromas - rose petals, watermelon, strawberry, red currant, peach and fresh wild anise.

Sip and you are transported to Bandal - the medium bodied rosé has a vibranthigh acidity. The flavors are fresh and bright with nice depth - gooseberry, grapefruit, rose petals, strawberry, redcurrant and cranberry leads to fleshy ripe peach, fresh-cut watermelon, grass, lemon, melon, apple, finishing with a distinctive, salty minerality and slight bitter finish of herbs - wild lavender, rosemary, fennel, pepper, thyme & mint.

I have to say this wine blew me away in it’s depth, complexity and longevity. It was just stunning from beginning to end. The wine has an edge to it which I loved.

Pair with black olive tapenade & goat cheese crostini, grilled eggplant, grilled lamb burgers, roast chicken with herbs de Provence (lavender, basil, mint, rosemary, tarragon and thyme) or Lebanese or moroccan cuisines.