Paul J

9.3

From a magnum. Half decanted and half not. Didn’t really make a difference. More French than CA. Rustic nose with hints of burning wood and manure. Modest cherry fruit on the palate with cedar and earth. Medium depth and finish. Age really showed through. Not the wine I was expecting at all, but was nice. Somewhat similar to Domaine Tempier Bandol. — 2 years ago

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Michael Greene

9.0

I am just a sucker for bandol rose. Not the complexity or detail of tempier or pibarnon, but delicious nonetheless — 4 years ago

Jeremy Autry

9.4

Super smooth. Love me some Bandol. It’s no Domaine Tempier, but very good. Hard to find, but worth the hunt. — 5 years ago

Francis le cave

9.3

Quel beau vin! Réussi la difficile tâche d'allier richesse et fraîcheur. Absolument aucune lourdeur. La structure est là, mais se boit facilement sans nourriture malgré sa relative jeunesse. Et quelle classe! Coup de coeur pour cette bouteille. — 5 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.2

From the 2001 vintage purchased at the winery. Slightly sweet, nutty and raisined finish. Incredibly smooth Marc. Perfect for cheeses or hazelnut/caramel desserts. — 5 years ago

Gor

9.3

Awesome rose - lighter than tempier. Very fresh, zippy acidity — 6 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.4

Something about the depth and spice reminds me of tempier — 6 years ago

Eric Smith

9.8

My favorite producer from one of my favorite regions. 25th wedding anniversary. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Nearly the color of wild-caught sockeye salmon. On the nose, strawberry, spring flowers, and ripe apricot. On the palate, Ranier cherry pith, strawberry, watermelon, and kiwi. A rather substantial body with fabulous texture. Low tannin; medium + acid. The finish is looooong and with a flourish of minerals. Between Pradeaux and Tempier, you can’t chose wrong. Regardless, I want more of this in my life! Drink now or hold until 2025. — 4 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.1

Surprisingly quaffable Bandol rosé... the edgy Mourvèdre notes are here, blood orange rind, garrigue, bright acidity. But the balancing blend introduces softer melon notes that makes this more accessible on release than other Bandols I’ve tried (Tempier, etc), and at a 30% discount as well. Nice! — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Nice Provence Rose from Le Domaine de Triennes & the team of, Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée Conti & Jacques Seysses of Dujac.

Classic, well crafted, great on a warm day & palate shifter from white to red. Excellent QPR @ $15...not giving up my Domaine Tempier habit but, will get worked into the mix.

I won’t open another bottle for one to two more years. Needs some bottle evolution to soften its sweetness and integrate in IMHO. — 5 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.0

Another wedding wine leftover, this is ripe red fruits, garrigue and spice. To my palate this is bolder but less nuanced than the Tempier we drank the night before — 6 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Classic Bandol rose’ with a full mouthfeel. Mouthwatering. I agree with @Geoff Troup, poor man’s Tempier. Killer value. — 6 years ago

Robert Krupp

9.3

Really chewy tannins for the age with this producer, but it eventually settled down w some air. Seemed much more like the structure of its Kermit cousin at Tempier vs what I expect from younger Gros Nore bottlings. Pleasantly surprised. This could go another 10 years easily. — 4 years ago

Lois Hale

9.5

Dad really likes. Really nice rose. — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.7

Rose on the first beautiful day of 2021!

2nd best Rose in the world and is starting to challenge Domaine Tempier Bandol for the top spot! Lovely dark salmon color. Full of fruit and floral elements. The age was nice on this. Really good juice! — 4 years ago

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Michael Walker

9.6

I think my first Tavel. Strawberry color - equally full body - overly acidic. Guess I’ll try Tempier — 5 years ago

Mario Bemelen

9.8

What a performance. The 2001 is superb. So in balance, so fruity, so smooth, so perfect that I whish my cellar was filled with this wine.
One of the best Cabassaou ever! — 5 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

All the extra heft and concentration you want from top pink Bandol. Spicy, mineral elements play nice with white peach, nectarine fruitiness. IMO, every bit the wine Tempier Rosé is, at a fraction of the price. — 6 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. — 6 years ago