Dynamite Rose for a Fair Fare
Bastide Blanche, Bandol Rose '09 A pale (surprisingly so for the appellation) salmon hued rose, draped in iron, sea salt, blood orange & strawberry aromas. From its mildly earthy nose it deepens in the palate, broadening to a savory scope of flavors that I found myself nearly chewing through. Powerful & texturally brilliant, finishing w/ a fine, pebbly edge that dangles a dusty graphite note on a string. Packs a Tempier punch at a discounted fare, 91 points.
posted by Brad Coelho at 6/27/2010
2 Comments:
You're right, so much Bandol rose is delicious. Something like this is worth the price. I'm not buying Tempier its current price though. One quibble - what Bandol rose is darker than this? Every one I can think of -- Tempier, Ott, Pradeaux, ... -- is notably salmon or even lighter. I love that about Bandol rose and rarely find myself enjoying darker rose from anywhere.
Hey Vincent,
Tempier did come down from the '07-'08 vintage (it took a huge hike to some 40 odd dollars but is back in the low 30's last I saw), but I agree- it is so tough to justify w/ the Pibarnons, Mordorees, Guiots etc coming in from 10-20 bucks and delivering similar quality.
As for the color- you're right that Bandol rose isn't dark, but this was very pale, much moreso than the cuvees you've mentioned (which are far from dark, but Bastide was light to a point where I actually noticed it- that said, I'm not much of a 'color' guy).
My wife and I had a terrific rose at a great new restaurant in Williamsburg last night called Walter Foods. It was from Provence, mostly Mourvedre...the name is escaping me- but for 30 dollars & change, it went beautifully w/ their lobster roll (which was like the 21 club burger of lobster rolls). What's better than great rose in the summer?!
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