FEBRUARY 2020 55
2018 CHÂTEAU DE
PIBARNON BANDOL
ROSÉ ($34)
Bandol is part of
Provence, but its
Mourvèdre-based rosés
can open your eyes about
how age-worthy rosé can
be. From an amphithe-
ater of vineyards facing
the sea, this peppery
rosé with its floral scent
is hard to resist.
2018 TIBERIO
CERASUOLO
D’ABRUZZO ($20)
The traditional rosé
style of Italy’s Abruzzo,
Cerasuolo is made from
the powerful Montep-
ulciano grape. Made by
the talented Cristiana
Tiberio, this bottling
seems to summon the
region’s wild hillside
herbs in its aroma.2018 LA BASTIDE
BLANCHE BANDOL
ROSÉ ($23)
The breeze off the sea
helps moderate the heat
at La Bastide Blanche’s
Bandol vineyards, result-
ing in a savory, floral
rosé, full-bodied and rich
with raspberry notes. It’s
a rosé you could—and
should!—drink by a fire
on a winter night.2018 DOMAINE DE LA
MORDORÉE LA REINE
DES BOIS TAVEL ($45)
This remarkable Rhône
Valley estate makes
a range of brilliant
wines, from top-notch
Châteauneuf-du-Papes to
this robust Tavel. With its
deep aromas of red cur-
rants and spice, it would
be perfect with pork
chops or roast chicken.2018 DOMAINE
CHARLES AUDOIN
MARSANNAY ROSÉ
($25)
The village of Marsannay
is the only Burgundian
appellation known in part
for its rosés (made from
Pinot Noir). This one,
from a top producer, is full
of red cherry notes, held
together by fine, almost
evanescent tannins.