2006 Domaine Tempier Bandol
Wine Info -
Region: Southern France, Le Plan du Castellet
Appellation: Bandol AOC
Grapes: 75% Mourvedre, 22% Grenache and Cinsault, 3% Carignan
Oak Aging: 18 months (minimum AOC requirements for Bandol)
Price: $45
My Tasting Notes –
Nose: funky (not “bretty”), wet earth, red cherry
Taste: eucalyptus, cedar, blackberry, leather, herbs, cherry and black pepper
Mouthfeel: medium to full bodied, round and polished with leathery tannins
Finish: long!
This was GREAT! I got to sample this at work the other day and I wish I could have had a whole glass of it. The Bandol was a bit tight on the nose, as it was popped and poured, but the palate was super expressive and lively. The mouthfeel was extremely polished with enough tannic grip to pull the reigns and give some structure to the everlasting finish. MMM!
Cheers!
I love Domaine Tempier. They make incredible reds and roses. I actually just bought a 2008 Rose last evening, and I have several bottles of red, of a few different vintages, in my cellar.
Tempier makes really great Bandol. These wines can age for quite a long time too. Mourvedre is such an interesting grape varietal that will no doubt find it’s stride in the cult wine scene somewhere. Cheers!