Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge 2020
Domaine Tempier
Domaine Tempier is the benchmark for Mourvèdre-based Bandol, and the 2020 vintage delivers the classic tension between sun-drenched fruit and wild, herbal depth. This is a wine that insists on food — bring it roasted lamb and watch it come alive.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark berry fruit — blackcurrant and wild cherry — leads, intertwined with dried herbs, crushed violet, and a savory, almost gamey meatiness. A cedar note develops after several minutes.
Palate
Firm and structured with a mineral spine. The berry fruit is present but plays second fiddle to earthy garrigue flavors, toasted spice, and a green peppercorn bite. Tannins are ripe and grippy.
Finish
Long, savory, and drying, with cedar and blackcurrant lingering well past the swallow.
- Varietal
- Mourvèdre
- Blend
- Mourvèdre dominant with Grenache, Cinsault, and Carignan
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards across the Bandol appellation on limestone and clay terraces
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Roasted leg of lamb with Provençal herbs
Stewarded by the Peyraud family since the 1940s, Domaine Tempier almost single-handedly revived the Bandol appellation and established Mourvèdre as one of the south of France's most noble grapes.
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