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Domaine Tempier - Bandol - Rouge
Vintage
2016
Size
75 cl
Price
€72.00 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
Tempier's 2016 Bandol Cuvee Classique was the only red I had a chance to taste from this historic domaine. A Mourvèdre-dominated wine (70% to 75%, depending on the vintage) blended from several vineyards and aged in foudres, it shows some leathery scents alongside vibrant purple fruit. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, marked by almost painful acids, while the tannins are ripe and supple.
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Domaine Tempier - Bandol - Rouge
Domaine Tempier makes this red in Bandol, the Mediterranean appellation on Provence's coast. It is a Mourvèdre-led blend, with Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah in support. This is a serious, structured red, a long way from the pale rosé many people associate with the region.
Expect leathery scents over vivid purple fruit. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with vibrant, driving acidity and ripe, supple tannins. It is a wine with energy and grip rather than softness.
Mourvèdre supplies the backbone: dark fruit, grip and a gamey edge. Cinsault adds lift, Grenache warmth and Syrah depth of colour and spice. The wine is blended from several vineyards and aged in foudres. Bandol's warm, sea-influenced climate ripens Mourvèdre fully while keeping the acidity intact.
It is built for grilled lamb chops, duck and mushroom dishes, and it handles fresh herbs and aromatic dishes well.
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Producer
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…
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Region
Provence
Provence spans southeastern France along the Mediterranean coast, stretching from the Italian border west to the Rhône delta. This ancient wine region produces approximately 170 million bottles annually, with rosé wines…
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Appellation
Bandol
Bandol is an appellation d'origine contrôlée located in the Provence region of southeastern France, situated between Toulon and Marseille along the Mediterranean coast. The appellation was established in 1941 and encompasses…
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