Professional Ratings
Wine Spectator
“A refined version of Bandol, showing nicely sculpted tannins and pretty violet high tones. Salty, with iron minerality and brambly garrigue notes for savory dimension. Oak sits gently in the background, letting the fruit and terroir shine. Offers sneaky length, with saline mineral details and savory acidity keeping this energetic through the finish, which stretches way out. Mourvedre, Grenache and Cinsaut. Drink now through 2032. 211 cases imported.”
Highlights
Domaine Tempier Bandol Tourtine 2022
Dark, expressive of all things Provence, and delicate at the same time. Absolutely transporting if you let yourself set sail with it a bit.
If the Lulu & Lucien and Migoua bottlings epitomize the exuberant side of Tempier, the Tourtine is where the finesse really shines through. It’s delicate, refined, and ever more majestic as it opens up. This is exceptional and understated Bandol of which Lulu and Lucien would undoubtedly be proud.
Domaine Tempier Tourtine is a powerful and age-worthy red wine from Bandol, Provence, France, dominated by Mourvèdre with small amounts of Cinsault and Grenache. This cuvée reveals intense aromas of blackcurrant, black pepper, and dried herbs. The palate is dense and structured with firm tannins, ripe dark fruit, and a long, savoury finish. A wine of great depth and elegance, it exemplifies the strength and complexity of Bandol’s finest reds.
Tasting Notes
firm, voluptuous, red fruit, tremendous depth
- BrandDomaine Tempier
- CountryFrance
- RegionBandol
- TypeRed Wine
- Size1.5 Liter
- ABV 14.5%
- Winemaking Native yeast or wild fermented
- Aging Oak aged
- SKU 210000046571
Grapes & winemaking
- Grapes
- 80% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache, 10% Cinsault
- Farming
- Organically farmed — Estate historical organic certification as of2022 harvest
Certified organic; certifier Ecocert — Estate historical organic certification as of2022 harvest
Biodynamically farmed — Estate historical biodynamics since2013 - Winemaking
- Native yeast
- Aging
- 18-20 months in oak foudres