Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge La Migoua 2020
Domaine Tempier
La Migoua is one of Tempier's single-vineyard cuvées and shows the more refined, aromatic side of Bandol Mourvèdre. The 2020 vintage brought concentration without losing the elegance that defines this estate. This is a wine that demands and rewards cellaring, though it already shows impressive complexity. Bandol at its most articulate.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark berry fruit leads — blackcurrant and ripe cherry — layered with dried herbs and a pronounced violet note. Earthy undertones of garrigue and leather emerge beneath, along with a hint of cedar and warm spice.
Palate
Mourvèdre's signature structure is on full display. Firm but fine tannins carry dark fruit and a wild, gamey quality that speaks to the terroir. Cherry and blackcurrant pulse at the center, framed by mint and woody spice. The texture is dense but never heavy.
Finish
Long and resolute with lingering dark fruit, cedar, and a mineral tension that holds the palate's attention. The tannins continue to evolve through the close.
- Varietal
- Mourvèdre
- Blend
- Predominantly Mourvèdre with small amounts of Grenache and Cinsault
- Vineyards
- La Migoua, a single-vineyard parcel in the Bandol appellation
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Slow-braised lamb shoulder rubbed with herbes de Provence, served with roasted root vegetables — the gamey richness of the lamb and the wild herb character mirror the wine's garrigue-inflected depth.
Domaine Tempier, the estate most credited with reviving the Bandol appellation, has been led by the Peyraud family since the 1940s, championing Mourvèdre as one of the Mediterranean's great red grape varieties.
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