Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé

Bandol, France

The definitive gastronomic Provence rosé — Domaine Tempier's Bandol Rosé from Mourvèdre (40%), Grenache, and Cinsault. Direct press; cold fermentation; no oak. Salmon-orange; white peach, dried herbs, violet, and the distinctive mineral depth that separates Bandol rosé from the pale, neutral styles of generic Provence. Richer, more complex, and more food-friendly than any other Provence rosé — a wine that works with the fish courses and charcuterie that defeat pale rosé. Ages 2-5 years.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé's Mediterranean depth and white peach-mineral character pairs perfectly with rouget — the fish's delicate sweetness and Mediterranean character mirrors the wine's Provençal origins. Olive tapenade and fennel amplify the wine's distinctive olive and anise notes.
• main: The most Provençal pairing imaginable: Bandol Rosé and bouillabaisse. The wine's structure and complexity is one of the few rosés that can hold against the rich saffron broth and rouille garlic intensity. Tempier Rosé's body and depth were designed for this pairing — the definitive expression of Provence's gastronomic tradition.
• main: Provençal fish stew and Bandol rosé is one of the South of France's greatest matches
• main: Elegant, structured rosé mirrors Mediterranean grilled fish with herb aromatics
• main: Provençal vegetable stew and Bandol rosé is a deeply regional, instinctive match
• starter: Saline, herby composition of niçoise echoes the wine's mineral acidity and fruit
• aperitif: Black olive tapenade complements rosé's Mourvèdre fruit and garrigue note