Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

9.1

Aromas of strawberry, pomelo, watermelon, rose petal, sea breeze, and hint of thyme. The palate adds additional red berries, citrus, and faint earthy notes. Medium body that is nicely textured. Fresh yet round acidity. There is off-dry sensation on the otherwise slightly savory medium finish.

Lovely but pricy rose. — a day ago

Jamie, Tom and 2 others liked this

Zaca Mesa

Z Cuvée Santa Ynez Valley Grenache Blend 2020

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah blend. Rhone Rangers ride again. Color is blood, sweat and tears. Aroma of wood oils, berry jelly and warm fresh tilled soil. Flavors are balanced, juicy, crisp and warm. Hint bittersweet on the finish. This is a great central coast of Cali blend. Leans toward the gentle elegance of Grenache, but is complex and cool as polished steel. A great red that’s different yet feels right at home in Rhône.. — a month ago

Dave, Douglas and 2 others liked this

Turley

Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault 2019

Frank Lin

8.9

Delicious well balanced wine with a wonderful nose. Need to get more. — 3 months ago

Domaine le Galantin

Bandol Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2024

Joe Christenson

9.0

Delicious with some depth. Floral, white peach, tangerine, and lime zest. Well balanced with layers. — 12 days ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1998

Jose Lorenzo

9.4

One of the best wines to sit on. — a month ago

Ted, Juan and 10 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

La Migoua Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1995

Doug Powers

9.5

Unlike La Tourtine, this bottle’s cork wouldn’t come out in one piece, on first sip this is more dark-fruited and almost brooding aromatically and on the palate, massive fruit impression, great balance, also a super long, lingering finish, another WOW! While I hesitate to say this, in the old days I would describe this La Miguoa as rough and masculine, and La Tourtine as silky and feminine, but both are truly outstanding. The price tag from WinEx back in the day was still on this bottle, $22.99. — 2 months ago

with Jim

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Dave

Nice! We're hopping on the next flight

Tom Casagrande

In my second wine biz job (mid-80s) I sold Tempier for Mosswood Wines, Gerald Asher’s company. It was a hard sell. No one had heard of Bandol at the time. Tempier hadn’t started making the single-plot wines yet. They had a regular bottling and a “Speciale Reserve” or “Reserve Speciale.” I can’t remember. I loved the wines and visited the region in ‘85 with my wine-hating then-girlfriend. The growers we visited were amazed that an American had heard of their region and were super hospitable.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, the “enhanced basic” cuvée back then was “Cuvée Speciale”, not sure when Miguoa and Tourtine started, first vintage I saw was 1985 (and Kermit was the importer back then). I think Cabassou and La Louffe started in 1993 (a GREAT vintage, I still have a fair slug of that vintage for when you and @Dave finally ACTUALLY get on an airplane). By 1995 KLWM’s pricing had driven me to other sources, thus these 1995s from WinEx in the OC!!

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2025

Sam Friedland

8.9

Pleasant, dry and gentle Rasberries. — a day ago

Sadie Family

Pofadder Swartland Cinsault 2021

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2021 | Lovely to discover 100% cinsault: very light colour, loads of red fruit, raspberry like, balanced taste. Paired with beef tenderloin tartare. — 2 months ago

Brian, Dave and 11 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2015

Chris MacLean

9.3

I preferred this slightly over the cru La Tourtine, from the same year. This was slightly shorter but the flavor profile was more mature. Seemed like the ideal drinking window. — 3 months ago