[From K&LWines website]
Some people think $140,000 is a ridiculous sum to pay for a car. But if Porsche is your passion, and you've studied the engineering and performance of the new Turbo coupe, that price seems more than fair. Others think a pound of fish at $29.99 is obscene, but for those who know of Copper River Salmon's paltry one-month-long availability, and its reputation as the tastiest, richest fish in North America, why not enjoy the delicacy when you can? Well, for rosé fanatics and fans of exceptional wines of all types, there may be no better pink tipple the world over than this: Bandol rosé from the star of the appellation, Domaine Tempier. This is not a quaffer, mind you. But a rich, mouth filling, full bodied and broad rosé.
My rating: 92
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Told you this stuff was good!
I love a good rose! I can't wait to try this (btw..how do you add the accent to the e in Rose?)
it really is good - a little hard to find and expensive for a rose, but, if you like rose, this is one of the best
The Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé is indeed superb, even for folks who ordinarily don't like rosé. It's dry and delicious and versatile. It's great before dinner or for merely sipping on a sunny afternoon. It pairs nicely with most any Mediterranean dish and, surprisingly enough, with pork as well.
However, sad to say, this wonderful wine has now been fully discovered and demand has soared to the point that it is now overpriced. I mean, a rosé by any name is still a rosé, meaning a wine that should NOT be priced above $35 a bottle, tops.
As for the person wondering how to get the é in rosé, be advised that if you have a PC, you only need hold down the Alt key while typing the numbers 0233 on the number keypad on the right of your keyboard.
Cheers.
thanks, ron. agreed on all fronts. it is a great rose, but i have not bought a bottle since as it has become cost prohibitive, especially for a rose. if i liked the varietal more, i may have bitten the bullet and bought a couple more bottles, but as is, probably won't. that said, this truly is the best bottle of rose i have ever tasted.
cheers!