Baraveou is a small family estate just outside the village of Le Castellet, in the heart of Bandol country, where Mourvedre rules and the maritime breezes off the Mediterranean keep the vines cool through the long Provencal summers. Their rose is the classic Bandol blend, built around Mourvedre with supporting roles from Grenache and Cinsault, fermented and aged in stainless to preserve every ounce of freshness. The result is a serious, savory pink with real grip and salinity, miles from the easy sipper that the word 'rose' usually conjures. Drink it with food, and treat it like a great Provencal white. A rose to pour from spring lunches straight through to the cooler evenings of fall.