Domaine Tempier - Bandol - La Tourtine 2022

Keywords : Power / Elegance / Aging potential

The wine : With the cuvées La Migoua and Cabassaou, La Tourtine is one of the finest single-vineyard wines of Domaine Tempier, as well as one of the greatest wines of the Bandol appellation.  Coming from an exceptional terroir of 5.5 hectares located on a windswept hillside facing due south at around 200m altitude, La Tourtine combines power and elegance.

Mourvèdre, which is predominant, leaves its mark here with its concentration. The aromatic profile, impressively precise, develops deep notes of ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, plum) combined with rich spices (garrigue, pepper, liquorice). The texture becomes round thanks to 18 months of ageing in large oak casks, bringing subtle notes of wood, vanilla, and roasting. An exceptional cuvée designed for very long ageing and which will delight you with its tertiary aromas if you allow it to reach its peak!

Volume : 75cl

Type : Red wine

Grape varieties : 85% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache and Cinsault

AOC : Bandol

Aging potential : Ready to drink now and can be cellared until 2052

Serving temperature : 16-18°C

The estate : As an iconic estate of Provence, the Domaine Tempier is one of the pioneers that enabled the creation of the Bandol appellation in 1941. The Peyraud family and Daniel Ravier, the estate's director, make the most of their 60 hectares, composed of Mourvèdre (over 40 hectares) but also Grenache noir, Cinsault, Carignan, and Syrah. The 5 hectares of white are divided between Clairette (65%), Ugni blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, and Rolle. The estate has an exceptional heritage of very old vines, allowing for the production of three iconic cuvées: La Migoua, La Tourtine, and Cabassaou. Red, but also rosé and white wines here are of impressively consistent quality and deserve the full attention of enthusiasts.