Domaine Tempier

The parcels of this 60-hectare wine estate sit below the perched village of Castellet, in the Var. Grapes were first planted in the area in roughly 500 BC. However, it was the Romans who established wine shipments from the port of Bandol.

Located within the appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) of Bandol, Domaine Tempier wines follow biodynamic practices and the prescribed AOC guidelines. Established in 1941, Bandol’s AOC designation is one of the oldest in France. It was a year after Lucien and Lucie Peyraud moved to the vineyard. The first rosé from the estate was bottled in 1943. This occasion marked the start of this couple’s lifetime dedicated to winemaking and promoting Bandol wines. The Peyraud family remains involved with Domaine Tempier, although they have passed operations on to CEO Daniel Ravier.
Lucie Peyraud remained the consummate hostess and a renowned cook till her passing at the age of 102 in 2020.