- BrandDomaine Tempier
- CountryFrance
- RegionBandol
- TypeRed Wine
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000042623
Professional Ratings
Wine Spectator
“Shows a seductive prettiness, with violet and spice box notes layered with crunchy red plum and graphite shavings, plus flickers of Mourvedre meatiness. Oak sits nicely in the backdrop, while salty, savory acidity buoys this along and brings freshness to the finish, which is marked by silky, polished tannins. Drink now through 2032. 1,085 cases imported.”
Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Lulu & Lucien 2022
Domaine Tempier's Lulu et Lucien is a tribute wine to most influential figures in the region: Lulu Peyraud and her husband Lucien. He was the driving force behind establishing the Bandol AOC, while Lulu was the consummate entertainer and a matriarch for the wine community. She passed away in 2020 at age 102. The 2020 is 75% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, and 2% Carignan. The importer says, "You’ll want to savor as many bottles as possible, as soon as possible, to take advantage of the intoxicating young fruit: wild blackberries and violets leap from the glass, while the surprisingly supple tannins encourage diving in headfirst before the wine bulks up and closes down for a period of hibernation. Less dense or concentrated than in 2019, it should still age exceptionally well, but it would be a crime not to uncork a few bottles in its vibrant youth—simply, as Lulu would say, 'pour le plaisir' ".