Wine List
Domaine Olivette Bandol Rose 2007
- Country
- France
- Region
- French Regional,
- Provence - Bandol
- Producer
- Domaine de l`Olivette
- Grape(s)
- Grenache (50%)
- Cinsault (30%)
- Mourvèdre (20%)
- Type
- Rose
- Style
- Rose
- Oaked Style
- Unoaked
- Body Style
- Medium bodied
- Dry / Sweet Style
- Dry
- Alcohol Content (%)
- 13.5
- Closure Style
- Cork
- Organic / Biodynamic
- Normal
Region
Bandol is a Provençal fishing village where Mouvèdre is the king. This firm and tannic red variety benefits from the penetrating Provençal sun and extended maturation in barrel to create serious red wine with a capacity to improve with age.
Producer
The domaine has been the property of the Dumoutier family since the 18th century. It nestles on the Castellet hills, with commanding views across the pretty fishing village of Bandol. The horseshoe amphitheatre of Bandols vineyards produce one of Provence`s most prestigious wines.
Tasting (Long)
The pretty fishing village of Bandol, south of Marseille, makes fragrant dry rosé wine regarded as the best of Provence and perhaps of all France. The Dumoutier family of Olivette make incredible, complex and supple rosé, unusually for Bandol, it represents 70% of the entire production. The estate is spread on south facing stony terraces, protected from the cold north winds. The delicate salmon pink is achieved by the saignée method of `bleeding` the fermenting juice of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre grapes.
Tasting (Short)
The pretty fishing village of Bandol, south of Marseille, makes fragrant dry rosé wine regarded as the best of Provence. The delicate salmon pink is achieved by the saignée method of `bleeding` the fermenting juice of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre.
Food
It is the ideal accompaniment to seafood, especially bouillabaisse, grilled Provencal vegetables, delicate game birds such as grilled quail.
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