2022 Domaine Bunan 'Moulin des Costes' Bandol Rosé

Region: Bandol AOC < Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur < France

Grape: Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault

Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming with biodynamic practices; stony agrilocalcareous soils; direct press then fermentation in stainless steel, the final assembly in January and bottling in May; bottled unfined, vegan filtered, with minimal So2; 13% ABV

• Woman co-winemaker & co-owner -- Claire Bunan
• Rosé is king in Bandol, where it comprises 30%+ of the AOC output and is considered the best in France
• Certified organic since 2011 -- rare in this fancy AOC
• Coppery pink like a St. Tropez sunset, made for day-drinking at  posh beach club
• Savory, salty watermelon and wet stones filtered through a 24-carat gold grille