Maison Maillet Bandol Provence Rosé 2024

France’s most elegant source for fine rosé is Provence and one of its finest appellations is Bandol. Most of its output is expensive, long-lived reds, but a third is delicious, fine pinks. Long hours of blue skies and blissful sunshine, tempered by cooling breezes from the Med, ensure grapes of delicious ripeness and freshness. Maison Maillet is a 4th-generation family estate very close to the Medieval village of Castellet, priding itself on wines of authenticity and charm. This delicate Bandol pink is a classic blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault. Intense citrus freshness, with subtle creamy strawberry and cherry hints with a long savoury finish. It’s a very elegant pink and ideal served with seafood, creamy risotto and salads. "This is serious. From a fourth-generation estate in Bandol, one of Provence's most internationally recognized wine regions... offering waves of complexity. Intense citrus freshness, with subtle creamy strawberry and cherry hints with a long savoury finish. Rich and rounded texture, with a tightly focused palate. Classy." (John Lehmann, The Australian).