Bandol Rosé (France)
The Bandol wine region is located east of Marseille in Provence.
Bandol is the only French wine dominated by the Mourvèdre grape.
Bandol Rosé Flavors
Strawberry, Orance or Mandarin, Grapefruit, Peach, and Pomegranate flavors can be found in a good Bandol.
With Flowers (Violets. Rose Petals) and hints of Spices, Licorice, and Minerals.
 Strawberry |
 Orange |
 Mandarin |
 Grapefruit |
 Peach |
 Pomegranate |
 Rose Petals |
 Violets |
 Spices |
 Licorice |
 Minerals |
Bandol Rosé Profile
Bandol Rosés are rounder and fuller than other French Rosés:
| SUGAR: | Dry (3 g/l) |
| BODY: | Medium Plus |
| FRUIT: | Medium Plus |
| ACIDITY: | Medium Plus |
| ALCOHOL: | 11-12% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 10-12°C (50-54°F) |
Bandol Rosé Food Pairing
Bandol Rosé has a well-balanced acidity, making it very versatile for food pairing.
It loves Tapas, Grilled Vegetables, Charcuterie, and Mediterranean Seafood.
It also loves BBQ and all types of Spicy Food.
 Grilled Vegetables |
 Tapas |
 Charcuterie |
 Ham |
 Seafood |
 Fish |
 Paella |
 Spicy |
 Taco |
 Spicy Hamburger |
 BBQ Chicken |
 BBQ Pork |
Excellent Pairings
Apetizers. Canapés. Tapenade.
Olive Oil Salads. Tuna Salad.
Anchovy. Garlic. Safran. Herbs.
Grilled or Steamed Vegetables.
Cold Cuts. Ham. Charcuterie.
Spicy Sausages. Herb Sausages.
French Seafood. Grilled Fish.
Grilled Tuna. Swordfish. Smoked Salmon.
Lobster. Crab. Octopus.
Paella. Fishcakes. Crab Cakes.
Umami. Sushi. Sashimi. Gravlax.
Spicy Asian. Thai. Mexican. Tacos.
Moroccan. Indian Curry.
Street Food. Hamburger. Pizza.
BBQ. Grilled Pork, Chicken, and Lamb.
Cheeses
Goat and Sheep Cheese.
Cheese Souffles.
French Specialities
Salad Niçoise.
Salad from Nice, with Tomatoes, Eggs, Olives, Tuna, and Olive Oil.
Quiche Lorraine.
Tart filled with Cheese, Meat, Bacon, and Vegetables.
Bouillabaisse.
Provençal fish stew with Fish, Herbs, and Spices.
Ratatouille.
Provençal stewed Vegetables.
About Bandol
The Bandol wine regions is based around the fishing village of Bandol.
The major grape varietal in the Bandol AOC is Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) with Grenache and Cinsault usually filling out the rest.
The Bandol AOC covers the production from 8 communes with silicon & limestone soils. The soil and the warm, coastal climate are ideally suited for the late ripening Mourvèdre grape.