Domaine Tempier

Cuvée Spéciale Bandol Mourvedre Blend

9.18 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Bandol, Provence, France

Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan

Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.2

The youth on this is really something. I thought that at 15 years of age it would show a good deal of secondary characteristics but not a bit of it. This is still really primary, albeit quite delicious, but it's still all about the fruit. The only concession to age is that the tannins are somewhat soft but this has a ways to go to develop any nuance. Hold. The 2001.

The youth on this is really something. I thought that at 15 years of age it would show a good deal of secondary characteristics but not a bit of it. This is still really primary, albeit quite delicious, but it's still all about the fruit. The only concession to age is that the tannins are somewhat soft but this has a ways to go to develop any nuance. Hold. The 2001.

Nov 20th, 2016

Thomas Theriault

9.1

Lovely and approachable now, but pretty early in the curve.

Lovely and approachable now, but pretty early in the curve.

Apr 14th, 2016

8.8

17.5. 1998. All the tannin gone - soft but with backbone, perfect with slow-cooked lamb shoulder. Long.

17.5. 1998. All the tannin gone - soft but with backbone, perfect with slow-cooked lamb shoulder. Long.

Mar 26th, 2016

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.0

Ronnie had this 8 years ago

Ronnie had this 8 years ago

May 22nd, 2016

gregory castells

President Martine's Wines

9.7

gregory had this 8 years ago

gregory had this 8 years ago

May 21st, 2016

9.1

Steve had this 8 years ago

Steve had this 8 years ago

Oct 15th, 2016

9.0

Scott had this 8 years ago

Scott had this 8 years ago

Jun 10th, 2016

8.9

Andrew had this 8 years ago

Andrew had this 8 years ago

Feb 6th, 2016