Great showing for this wine. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has some funk/brett. Also, black cherries and slight plums. Full bodied. The palate has minerals, plums, and black cherries. Layered and complex. This at the young side of peak but it is mature. Long finish. Delicious. This is great on its own and will work well with food. Roasted duck is a nice choice. drink over the next eight to twelve years.
A blend of 50% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, 26% Cinsault, and 4% Syrah. This was part of a tasting that taught me that, more than most Bandol's, Tempier's will need plenty of cellar time to peak. This was tasty now, but just felt like it was holding back. Purple/ruby in color. The nose is tight. With air, some black cherries come out. Eventually a bit of spice as well. On the palate, this has a great texture. Very deep but tightly wound. Black cherry fruit. Plenty of tannins. Long finish. If drinking now give it a few hours in a decanter. Otherwise cellar for ten more years. This
This is 55% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, and 20% Cinsault. Arguably the best Rose made today. Certainly, it is right up there with a rich track record. This vintage is another winner. A salmon pink and copper color. The nose is very pretty with watermelon along with a slight strawberry and a steely quality. On the palate, this is light and crisp. Slight tannins. Slightly oily texture. Strawberries and slight watermelon notes. Supple. This seems more rounded that some vintages. Good finish. This is very food friendly and will go with almost any food or on its own. These are suppose
This is a big wine that is still not giving up much. The question at age 12 is when, if ever, it will reach that optimum peak. Purple in color. The nose is very tight. With air some black raspberries and black olives come out. On the palate, this is very tannic. Some black raspberry fruit with a bit of black licorice. When the tannins finally integrate will there be any fruit left? That is the key question. It is a very good wine today, but is this as good as it gets? Given the reputation of the winery, one hope for more. Let's this sit for a while and check back in three to five
This is 75% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, and 2% Carignan. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is tight. Dusty with black cherries. On the palate, this has a wonderful glycerin texture but is tight as a drum. Not much fruit today. Some slightly bitter notes. With air some black cherries come out. Shorter finish. This keeps getting better with air so if drinking soon, give it a few hours in a decanter. Better to wait five to ten more years on it. All that said, it's perhaps harsh as the overall experience is still very pleasing. It will need big food today to pair
Purple/ruby in color, slightly flat. The nose seemed a bit off, perhaps storage. It had a bit of aquarium going on. Yet, there is also some black cherries and a bit of minerality. On the palate, this is much better. A pretty backbone of acidity. Nice fresh cherry fruit. Slight tannins. Some complexity. Long finish. This is drinking about where one would expect at age 9. It won't get better but should be at peak for the next five to seven years. This will work with most meat or fowl based dishes or roasted veggies too.
