Domaine Tempier is known for producing benchmark Bandol wines. Bandol is known for their Mourvédre which benefits from the region’s sunny days to ripen fully. Domaine Tempier’s Rosé is about 50% Mourvédre, although the exact percentage changes each year and isn’t published by the winery. A wonderful orange blossom note ties in the flavor profile with red apple skin, strawberry, cream, and melon. Enjoying this wine, it is clear where the Bandol hype comes from. This is an outstanding, complex, and high-quality Rosé.
Domaine Tempier, Bandol AOC (Provence, France) 2022
By Vince Simmon