Domaine du Gros Nore Bandol Rose 2018 BOLGHERI The grapes were handpicked

The grapes were handpicked

Bartholomew Broadbent’s passion for Portuguese wines is rooted in their drinkability

home of the ravishing Frappato grape

a reminder that the sea is just a stone’s throw away

Domaine du Gros Nore Bandol Rose 2018 BOLGHERI The grapes were handpickedThe vineyards are composed of both clay and limestone, imparting a pronounced structure of earthy, splintered rock. This microclimate near the Mediterranean brings warm weather and full sun, tempered by the persistent Mistral. Alain leaves his grapes to mature fully on the vine, lending great intensity to the fruit. Where appellation law demands that each blend includes at least 50 percent Mourvdre, Alain uses 80 percenta choice that gives more power