Tasting Notes Youve been sipping Provence rosé in the Saint-Tropez sunshine all day then the evening draws in and a hearty meal beckons. Thats when you pull out Château Romassan Bandol Rouge from the cellar. This exhilarating Mediterranean red from the Bandol AOC is a blend of Mourvèdre and Grenache. Domaines Ott masterfully tame the power of the former and marry it with the silky finesse of the latter before maturing the final wine in oak for 18 months or more. The nose pulses with cherry crème de cassis menthol and spices while the palate delivers a harmonious raft of blackberries chocolate liquorice allspice thyme and pepper. Consider pairing with slow-cooked beef cassoulet roasted vegetables spicy dishes barbeques wild mushrooms or strong cheeses. Domaines Ott has been the wine of the Riviera for decades and in 2004 came under the stewardship of the Rouzaudsone of the wine worlds most powerful families and owners of Champagne Louis Roederer Champagne Deutz Ramos Pinto Port Ma