2023 Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose Provence, France Cati Ribot 2017 Carmelo Santana

2017 Carmelo Santana

bush-pruned parcel of Pais planted in 1893 on granite that produced enough fruit to fill a 500 L barrel

The fruit is still purple leaning and the ethereal notes of the past still pop out on palate entry but a weightier middle kicks in almost immediately with notes of sage

one of Jamaica’s great heritage distilleries

the key is limestone

2023 Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose Provence, France Cati Ribot 2017 Carmelo SantanaBlend of organically farmed Mourvdre, Grenache, Cinsault. An absolute beauty of a ros at this price point. Mouthwatering aromas of strawberry cream on the nose, followed by a silky, refined palate with delicate but distinct flavors of melon and peach. A relatively light wine for a southern French ros, but with a texture and character of impressive weight and substance.