Bandol is the only appellation in France whose regulations require a minimum of 50% Mourvèdre in rosé production
and that signature Chalone limestone grip which invites reflection and another sip
USA 51% wheat • 37% corn • 12% malted barley 7-9 yrs in new charred oak
not overly long but very pleasant
The key differentiator is fermentation in wooden vats (“de madera”)
JOSEPH Sparkling Red NV McLaren Vale 750ml Sauvignon Blanc Bandol is the only appellationThere is nothing else quite like this in the wine world, and that is not an exaggeration anyone needs to soften. Sparkling red sparkling Shiraz, sparkling Burgundy as it was once called is a genuinely Australian invention, a style that, as one Australian wine reviewer put it, "nobody other than us puts bubbles into big, rich, complex red wines" for. And within that uniquely Australian category, JOSEPH Sparkling Red occupies a position close to the