B, Domaine Brazilier, 2008

If you are looking for a poor main Bandol style Rose, look no further. This is pretty much it. Made out of Pineau D'Aunis and coming from Coteaux de Vendomois the wine has a copper color, slight citrus nose and citrusy, slightly minerally flavor profile typical for a white vine. I would even compare it with a Sancerre...The producer claim pepper notes in the wine yet I didn't caught those...

Coteaux du Vendomois is a 142 hectare wine appellation in the Loire Valley in France known for the white wines produced from Chenin blanc and reds from Pineau d'Aunis. For whatever reason they call Rose "the unique Vin Gris". I am yet to get the uniqueness of this stuff...It gained AOC status in 2001 and is located mainly east of the town of Vendome stretching along both banks of Loire's tributary. Vendome seats right on N10 North East from Tour. it is kind of interesting that the wine is tasting like a Rose from Provence coming from so much further North... All in all, it is o'k and drinkable...In fact, you'll probably drink more than you expect.... The wine goes for $13.99 at Arrowine, Arlington