Domaines Bunan Château la Rouvière Bandol (Red)

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  • 2022

    Domaines Bunan Château la Rouvière Bandol (Red) 2022 - RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Semi-opaque ruby. Zippy red fruit, hints of spicy woodiness, and slightly floral leathery notes on the nose with pretty purple flowers and violets. The palate features concentrated dark chocolate and dark fruit, leading to blackcurrants, slightly leafy menthol, and green herbal garrigue. A touch of brettiness adds to the blue fruit perfumed notes. Shows textured velvet and some freshness, but it feels a little flat on the mid-palate and could do with a bit more zippiness. The tannins are hard, unyielding, tight, and closed. Very taciturn, a wine for lovers of dark inky tannins more than zippy modern fruit.

    Tasted March 2026

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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