Domaine de la Tour de Bon Bandol Rosé chiantiPairs with: Classic Provenal bouillabaisse, grilled sea bass with a fennel and herb crust, savory herbed roast chicken, a traditional Nioise salad, or mildly spiced Mediterranean tagines. Good for: Introducing a skeptic to the sophisticated, age worthy world of "gastronomic" ros, elevating a sun drenched terrace dinner to an elegant culinary event, or tucking away in the cellar for a few years to watch it evolve into an even deeper masterpiece. Grape:
non-interventionist approach
or tasting a bottle from a village currently fighting to be crowned as Beaujolais' next official "Cru
Swiftsure sources its fruit from challenging
vivid ruby-red with youthful violet glints around the rim
had already earned a reputation for his wines when Toni Bodenstein married into the family
the fruit undergoes an intensive pump-over regimen to extract maximum color and structure before spending 15 months aging in French and American oak barrels
the gently rolling hills are bathed in golden sunlight yet cooled by mountain winds
Never chill-filtered and utilizing a masterful blend of straight bourbons aged in charred white American oak
smoky hint of flint
The rendition of the antique wood clamp is symbolic of the pioneer era that originally settled and established this area
refreshing spark for a lively backyard gathering
Crafted by the talented organic winemaker Gonzague Maurice (of Château de Grandchamp)
