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2019 Château Barthès Rosé, Bandol

( £13, 13.5%, The Co-op )

Bandol rosé isn’t as hip as the pinks from the nearby Côtes de Provence appellation, but it can be every bit as good and often cheaper than celebrity-owned or endorsed brands. This pale, co-fermented cuvée of Grenache with 30% each of Mourvèdre and Cinsault from Philippe Barthès has lovely texture and weight, with a little more grip than many Provençal rosés, juicy watermelon and raspberry fruit and a faint nip of tannin. Boy, would I like to be drinking this in the south of France right now.

BuyDrinking window: 2021-23Similar Wines: £10-15, 90-94, France, Rose, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre
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