Steve Rura

9.0

After 2 years of storage, I’m trying this again on a gorgeous 65-degree Sunday. Still tasty, but more raisin on the nose and the acidity is definitely fading. Smooth and mellow at this point, but might be nearing the end of its drinking window. — 2 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

This was the Longue Garde cuvee. Better the second day, or just Garde it for Longue-er. Similar to the regular Bandol but with more heft and a pronounced topnote of cedar. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured at La Buvette. Dark garnet with an opaque core. No visual signs of age. Consumed over three hours. Initially reticent but after about 30min, it started to show off. On the nose, dark cherries and cocoa. On the palate, dark chocolate cherry cordial, espresso and baking spices. Tannins built up over time and there’s fantastic acidity. Lovely stuff and seems built for the long haul. A super Bandol on the heels of Tempier and Pradeaux. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over three days. Delicious on Day 1; sensational on Day 3. In the glass, the 2021 “Vesprée” pours a stunning blood orange color nearing a brilliant fuchsia at the core, which is transparent. Medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of strawberry, kiwi, those glazed candied citrus slices you see in the European sweet shops, rose water, and wet stone. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the addition of red plums. Juicy. There’s a long mineral finish and a killer texture. Wow…this is easily the most exciting rosé that I’ve had since the Tondonia Rosado. But while the Tondonia makes you think, the Vesprée melts your heart with its sheer beauty. I think you could age this? I have another bottle…I might just do it for science. Drink now (with a decant if possible). I was great on the pop and pour but it was even better with air. Lovely.
— 2 months ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

Still tough as nails. Searing mineral with fun herbaceous undertones and soy/hoison notes. — 3 years ago

J. Kim

9.0

Enough complexity, enough acidities, enough body, great harmony, 99,99% pure and absolutely no hint of superficiality. Cleaner than Pradeaux or Gaussen and earthier than Pibarnon and Tempier. Tastes exactly right. — 5 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

2017. Gamey black fruit on the nose. Obv.

Balances tannins, long finish. And balanced but pronounced acidity. — 3 months ago

Stephie Kennemer

10

Dry and robust. Rich and leathery with notes of chocolate, Luxardo cherries, and a little bit of raisin. — 6 months ago

Alex Sessions

9.5

Well balanced, delicious!!
— 4 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.9

Over ten years old and that's not enough. T A N N I N

#rosenthalwine #pradeaux #bandol #frenchwine #mouvedre — 6 years ago