Moulin des Costes 2021, Bandol Rose

Pack this rosé for that early-summer boat day you’ve had on the calendar since March. Elegant but totally unpretentious, it’s the kind of bottle that makes everyone say “Where did you get this?”

Tasting Notes: This Bandol rosé glows with a brilliant salmon pink hue and opens with an elegant, fruit-forward bouquet. The nose is expressive and tropical, offering delicate aromas of fresh mango, peach, and red berries. On the palate, it’s pure and clean, with a smooth, balanced texture and lovely fruit persistence. Refreshing and refined, it’s a rosé that captures both the charm and structure of its seaside terroir.

About the Estate: In 1954, Paul Bunan first read about Bandol in the news. Many years later in 1961, he and his brother began to build the foundation of the Domaine. Eight years later, Chateau la Rouviere was purchased on the opposing hillside, and then in 1978, the two brothers reconstructed the Belouve vineyards at the base of the valley. Together, these three seperate terroirs have been carefully developed, watched, and tended to by the Bunan family. The terraced vines of the Moulin des Costes grow on chalky clay soils and offer views of the Mediterranean sea, typical of the appellation, and are now planted with 45 year old Mourvèdre and Grenache vines.