2023 Domaine Tempier La Migoua Rouge Bandol, France
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50% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, 26% Cinsault, 4% Syrah
When Lulu Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, a farm that had been in the family since 1834. Tasting a pre-phylloxera bottle of Tempier Bandol inspired Lucien to research the terroir extensively. By 1941, thanks to Lucien and neighboring vignerons, Bandol had its own A.O.C. Lucien will forever be celebrated as the Godfather of Bandol. Raising deep and structured wines of such refinement and longevity has made Domaine Tempier truly a grand cru de Provence.
From steep slopes in the hills above the estate, this is perhaps the most wildly perfumed of the trio, lots of summer herbs and brambles on the nose, with a soft juicy core, possibly from a bit of Cinsault in there, from the acclaimed La Louffe microclimate in the heart of La Migoua. Expressive and tasty.