Bandol Rosé, Dom. Tempier - 2023

Name: Bandol Rosé, Dom. Tempier
Brand: Dom. Tempier
SKU: 38751
Price: 54.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 38751

Lucien Peyraud's Domaine Tempier delivers fine reds and rosés from Bandol on the Mediterranean. The highly fragrant, full-bodied rosé is one of Provence's best. Salads, shellfish or chicken dishes are natural choices for this versatile food wine.

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Color

Rosé

Vintage

2023

Country

France

Region

Provence

Sub-Region

Bandol

Producer

Dom. Tempier

Grape Variety

Mourvèdre

Limited Production: Only 6 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Domaine Tempier dates back 1936, when Lucie Tempier married Lucien Peyraud. Situated just outside the Mediterranean seaport village of Bandol, the estate was a wedding gift, planted full of the then out-of-trend variety of Mourvèdre. Lucien, celebrated today as the Godfather of Bandol, saw the age worthy potential of Mourvèdre and went all in, re-planting the vineyards at a time when producers were abandoning the variety. This iconic Bandol Rosé is made with 55% Mourvèdre and a combination of Grenache and Cinsault. The tart strawberry character of the fruit is perfectly balanced by earthen minerality. This is due to a combination of the clay, limestone soil throughout the vineyards and the half of the cuvee rested on concrete tank for 7 months. The result its a Rose that can be savored today or mature for decades in your cellar.

- EC

Glossary

Mourvèdre

Known as Mataro in California and Monastrell in Spain, Mourvèdre can produce bold, tannic, highly alcoholic red wines. They usually show no shortage of fruit as well, and the best examples keep it all in perfect balance. Rhône-style blends are cropping up all over the world, and one of the classic tried-and-true combinations is "GSM," or Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre. The "M" contributes focus and fleshy character to blends - but Mourvèdre also shines on its own as a varietal wine.

Bandol

Arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, Bandol produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are grown in very meager soils of gravel, clay, and limestone: this, combined with the hot, dry coastal climate, gives these thick-skinned berries exactly what they need in order to thrive.

Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...