Tempier

Bandol Rosé

2024

Provence

France

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TOM-pee-ay BAHN-dole row-ZAY

Varietals

Mourvèdre Blend

Flavors & Quality

Red Currant

Lavender

Mineral

Biodynamic

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Palate Character

Light & Bright

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Tasting Notes

Medium bodied with plus acidity, there is a bouquet of aromas and flavors including apricot, honeydew, lavender and ginger, and a refreshing mineral finish.

COLOR

Pink

BODY

TANNIN

ACIDITY

SWEET

ALCOH.

13%

GRAPE(S)

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan

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Why this wine made the cut…

Standard bearer for Provençal style Rosé.

GRAPE VARIETAL(S)

Mourvèdre

Moor-VED-ruh

Mourvedre is widely grown in Spain, and in France, where it makes up at least 50% of Bandol, and is typically one of the main blended varietals in Chateauneuf du Pape. It is high quality and strives in hot temperatures. The grapes are dark, and tannic with ample alcohol and intense aromas, particularly of blackberries. It is valued for its heady, structured contribution to blends.

Grenache

Gruh-NASH

Grenache is widely planted throughout the world but some of the best expressions come from the southern Rhone, and in Spain’s Priorat. Grenache has small berries with thick grape skins resulting in dark, tannic wine in its youth combined with an almost ripe sweetness and elevated alcohol. Often part of a blend, Grenache offers a lot of fruit, spice, with floral and herbal notes.

Cinsault

Sen-SO

Cinsaut is an underrated grape variety from Southern France because its proclivity for high yields. However, when yields are restricted, it can make fruit forward aromatic wines best suited for blends and/or fresh, perfumed and fruity rosé wines.

Carignan

Ca-ree-NYAN

In the past, Carignan was responsible for a lot of bulk wine because of its high yielding potential, but in the right hands it can make quality with intense red fruit, spice, and structure. Often blended with other grape varietals, old vine Carignan can yield rich red fruit driven wines at bang for your buck price levels.

Country / State

France

Region

Provence

Producer

Tempier

Winemaker(s)

Daniel Ravier

Vintage

2024