Revisiting A Bandol Rosé

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Wine Reviewed
Cuvée Grande Tradition AOC Bandol Rosé 2010 14.7 % alcohol about $19

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Description: The 2010 Cuvée Grande Tradition Bandol rosé is an intensely expressive wine offering a very delightful nose of fresh flowers, strawberries, watermelon and minerality. The palate is dry, round and delicious. The tangy fruit and the minerality are well supported by a bracing acidity. Refreshing and complex, this makes a fantastic sipper or will pair well with herbed chicken or summer salads.“ And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was very long. It tasted metallic and citrony, and was light yet powerful. I started with Japanese rice crackers that increased the wine’s acidity. My initial meal centered on a barbecued chicken leg. In response the wine was almost ethereal. It was quite long and mouth filling, yet subtle. The side dish was Basmati rice cooked with brown lentils. Now this libation’s acidity stepped up.

The review continues on my website.