Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rose 2023

Aria Kim - Finally a rosé worth talking about

8/10

I'm usually a red wine person but this Bandol completely changed my mind about rosé. There's actual depth and complexity here — stone fruit, a bit of saltiness, and a finish that actually sticks around. Bought it for my birthday dinner and zero regrets. Not cheap but you can taste why.

Ingrid Holm - Best rosé I've had in ages

9/10

Picked this up for a bank holiday BBQ and honestly it stole the show. There's this lovely salty, almost seaside thing going on with stone fruit underneath — way more interesting than your average pink wine. Definitely has some weight to it without being heavy. Yeah it's £40 but I'd buy it again for a special occasion.

Luciano Bianchi - Proper grown-up rosé

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately asked where she got it. It's got this herby, fruity thing with a mineral edge that just keeps going. We had it with grilled fish and it was perfect. At 12% it's not too boozy either so you can have a couple of glasses without falling asleep on the sofa.

Idris Ibrahim - Nice but steep price

7/10

My wife grabbed this from our local wine shop on the guy's recommendation. It's good, don't get me wrong — really clean finish and more going on than most rosés I've tried. But £40 for a rosé is a hard sell when there are decent ones for half that. Would maybe get it again as a treat.