Royal Provence

Domaine Tempier

La Migoua Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1995

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

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Nice! We're hopping on the next flight
Tom Casagrande

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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

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@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!!

Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2019

Drank last night of HCL ‘26. 1/17/26. With beef tenderloin and risotto. Magnum. — 4 months ago

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

K
10

One of the best rose. More floral than berries, semi dry, — 5 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Cabassaou Bandol Mourvèdre Blend 1993

Hard to not stop and rethink the smell, flavor and taste on this one… — 6 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2008

The colour is a surprisingly a youthful deep Ruby with purple tinges considering its 17 years of age. Dusty plum and herbal aromas. Ultra savoury on the medium bodied palate. An excellent example of perhaps the best terroir for Mourvèdre - Provence. Jancis’s drinking window was 2010 to 2020 which proves yet again how drinking windows are an inexact science considering that this wine was still kicking goals in 2025. — 7 months ago

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@Bob McDonald I find the drinking windows provided by JR are very conservative.
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I think they are conservative with a reason. They don’t want negative feedback if they predict windows beyond the quality of a persons storage. Many/most people do not have ideal or perfect storage.

Château Pradeaux

Bandol Mourvedre 2017

Blind tasting for the staff. Still loads of tannin here but approachable enough. Dried black currant, mulberry, and licorice root. Garrigue. They all guessed ten year old Southern Rhone or Bordeaux. Lovely. Got this on sale for $27 about 5 years ago. — 3 months ago

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Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2021

In Tulsa Jan 30 2026 — 3 months ago

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Mas de Gourgonnier

Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend 2022

John Howard
9.0

Inex and gut. — 4 months ago

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Always a great buy!

Domaine de Trévallon

Rouge Vin de Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2000

Tertiary flavours, cherry and cedar wood notes. Really opened up after a long decant. With lamb shoulder. Yum! — 4 months ago

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Château Pradeaux

Bandol Mourvedre - Cinsault Rosé Blend 2024

Dark, almost Tavel…crisp, classic rose, perfect for Turkey day — 6 months ago

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Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Light orange in color.

Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, strawberries, currants, lemons, peaches, spices, sea salt and light earth.

Tangy finish with grapefruits and limes.

This is a young Rosé from Bandol. Spicy and fruit forward. Elegant with a soft mouthfeel.

Nicely balanced and already showing nice complexity.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 70% Mourvedre and 30% Cinsault from 45 year old vines.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40.
— 7 months ago

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Château Simone

Palette Red Rhone Blend 2020

Needs to breathe. complex. I like it. tannins, but not heavy. — 7 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2015

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

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La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvèdre Blend Rosé 2021

Really floral on the nose- rose bushes? Maybe some saltiness too. Minerality on the palate but also cherries, floral, a bit more savory than fruity. Some acidity and medium body. — 3 months ago

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Château Simone

Palette Grand Cru de Provence White Rhone Blend 2016

Always so refined, with a beautiful amber color and bold nose of crunchy, ripe yellow fruit. Nose has notes of lemongrass, fennel and lemon rind, and like, moth balls, or something that reminds one of grandma’s house potpourri. Medium to full bodied, with a bold mouthfeel, notes of overripe opal apple, golden fig, latex, hints of pineapple and amber, and a loooong finish that sizzles with energy long after the sip is finished. — 4 months ago

Cibonne

Cuvée Spéciale Côtes de Provence Tibouren

Mature but amazing. Lots of savory red fruit. — 4 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Blanc White Blend 2019

God tier wine! When Jesus turned water into wine, this is what I imagine he made. Desecrated fruit on the nose, taking me to the depths. Cherry notes, high acidity, high tannins, like licking the lacquer off a wooden table but you like it — 6 months ago

Cibonne

Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes Côtes de Provence Tibouren Rosé 2022

Would be interesting to revisit in some years- sits a bit awkwardly between primary and developed — 7 months ago

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Domaine de Terrebrune

Terroir de Trias Bandol Mourvedre Rosé 2023

Good but not my favorite style — 7 months ago

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