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| "As always, this estate crafted one of the most perfumed and complex rosé wines in France."
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate |
| | | | "Of all of the Domaines we represent, no other serves more as our cornerstone, stands more in the defense of terroir, and is more intricately interwoven with our own history, than that of the iconic Peyraud family of Domaine Tempier. The pages that Kermit Lynch has written about them alone rival those of his dear friend, Richard Olney, who wrote the definitive history of the Domaine and was the first to introduce Kermit to the family in 1976.
Their story might be considered mythic if it were not true. When Lucie ‘Lulu’ Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834, near Le Plan du Castellet, just outside the Mediterranean seaport village of Bandol. Tasting a pre-phylloxera bottle of Domaine Tempier Bandol (a wedding gift from his father-in-law) inspired Lucien to research the terroir of Bandol extensively. Up until that point, old vineyards planted with Mourvèdre had been systematically replanted to higher-yielding varietals. However, more research not only showed its historical roots to the area, but the grape proved to be more resistant to oxidation, producing wines with great aging potential …. Lucien will forever be celebrated as the Godfather of Bandol, but also as the man who revived Mourvèdre to its former glory. Raising deep and structured wines of such refinement and longevity has made Domaine Tempier truly a Grand Cru de Provence .... |
| | When Lucien retired, sons François and Jean-Marie shared management of the Domaine with François in the vineyards and Jean-Marie in the cellars. The two made a formidable team. Though Lucien passed away in 1996, and his sons have now since retired, the torch has been passed to the young, energetic, and talented Daniel Ravier, who has just the right savoir faire to carry on the great tradition and style of the Domaine.
Beyond our affection and the enduring bonds of our friendship, objectively the celebrity of Domaine Tempier also lies deep in the soils of Bandol. Variations of clay and limestone soils between the vineyards produce wines that are undeniably world class."
KLWM |
| | | 55% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, all harvested by hand; 65% direct press, 35% maceration; partial malolactic fermentation; wine ferments and ages 50% in stainless steel tank and 50% in concrete tank for 7 months
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| "As always, this estate crafted one of the most perfumed and complex rosé wines in France. The 2023 Bandol Rosé exhales aromas of spring flowers, guava, lemon, spices and iodine mingled with delicate licorice hints. Medium-bodied, textural and layered, it’s perfectly balanced with a fleshy core of fruit and bright acids, concluding with a long, mineral and iodine-inflected finish. Kudos."
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate |
| "Wonderfully perfumed, the 2023 Rosé entices with orange oil, nectarines, crushed wild berries and savory herbs. Rich and broad yet with a stimulating core of acidity, this plays a game of contrasts on the palate, mixing citrus-laced green melon with zesty spice and crisp mineral tones. A cascade of rosy inner florals fills the senses, as a resonance of white peach and a zest of lime keep the mouth salivating. Glorious today yet also gently tannic, the 2023 is a showstopper."
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Eric Guido, Vinous |
| | | "Always one of my favorite estates, Domaine Tempier's Bandol Rosé remains one of the world's reference points for how much flavor and character can be built into a rosé wine."
Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate
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| | "In terms of memories, I shared the most intense drunken orgy of my post-college life with Kermit Lynch. For obvious reasons, I can only recall several segments of that evening. It was at Domaine Tempier in the early eighties… Lulu and Lucien Peyraud greeted us with a bottle of well-chilled Tempier rosé. As I recall, several bottles of this rosé were gulped down before we ever entered the house."
Robert M. Parker, Jr |
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