Dear *|FNAME|*,

The brilliant 2019 Bandol Rouge ‘Cuvée Classique’ from Domaine Tempier is the best we’ve tasted since the 2016 vintage! It’s also the last vintage that legendary matriarch Lulu Peyraud oversaw, at the age of 101. The estate is famed for its long-lived, powerful, tannic reds from (mostly) Mourvèdre. Thanks to their limestone soils, Bandol’s red wines have a distinct freshness and fine structure, appealing to those who love the classically styled wines of the Rhône.

This blend of 70% Mourvedre, 16% Grenache, 10% Cinsault and 4% Carignan shows their signature pure, dark fruit – with intense aromatics of dried herbs, blood orange and bergamot. Offering gentle, gravelly tannins and a dry, salty finish, it will mature for decades.

The refinement and longevity of Domaine Tempier’s wines have made them a true Grand Cru de Provence. Lucien Peyraud and his wife Lucie (Lulu) Tempier helped put Bandol on the fine wine map, having been instrumental in establishing the region as its own AOC in 1941.

Don’t miss out on the last few bottles of Tempier’s limited 2021 Bandol Blanc – a Provençale rarity. It’s a blend of 60% Clairette, 18% Ugni Blanc, 19% Bourboulenc, and 3% Marsanne, and accounts for only 3% of their production. This Bandol Blanc is fine, salty and aromatic with both texture and richness. Terroir-driven with wonderful soul, it too will age for a decade or more.

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Tasting notes

Tempier Bandol Rouge Cuvée Classique 2019

‘Marked by scents of clove, allspice, cola and plum, the medium to full-bodied 2019 Bandol Cuvee Classique is concentrated, dense and creamy in texture, with an appealing suppleness that would make it almost drinkable already—except for the drying, dusty finish. Give it a few more years before broaching a bottle.’ – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 92+/100

Tempier Bandol Blanc 2021

‘With a higher percentage of Ugni Blanc and 10 months in foudres, this has less overt tropical fruit and more restraint. The closed nose opens to white peaches, melon and delicate tropical fruit with a hint of fresh greenness and white nuts. Citrus-pith-tight acidity gives a mouthwatering finish with a touch of chalky phenolics and smoky notes on the finish. Delicate, elegant and beautiful with an intense structure, this is still very youthful with the potential to open up with some age.’ – Elizabeth Gabay MW, Decanter, 92/100

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