| ~ DOMAINE TEMPIER PRE-ARRIVAL OFFER ~ | |
| We are delighted to offer Domaine Tempier for retail sale at pre-arrival prices. The shipment, arriving in August, contains 07 Rose, 04 Classique and the 05 single vineyard cuvees. As availability is limited, we must operate on a first-come-first-served basis and will require credit card details to secure your order. Payment will only be taken once the wine has arrived and your order is filled. Andrew Jefford in The New France describes Tempier (established in 1834) as one of the two grand old warhorses of the Bandol AOC (the other being Pradeaux). From the 1940s the estate rose to fame under Lucien Peyraud who married into the Tempier family and since Daniel Ravier took over winemaking responsibilies in 2000, the wines have gone from strength to strength whilst remaining true to Peyraud style. 2007 Tempier Bandol Rose (SOLD OUT) One of the finest roses in the world, this is "red berries, peach skin, smoky minerals and dried lavender on the nose, picks up peppery spices with air which carry on to the palate and add nerve and zest to the sweet raspberry and cherry flavours. Firm and focused but far from hard, with excellent finishing grip and chewy, unflagging persistance." 92pts Tanzer www.wineaccess.com 2004 Tempier Bandol Cuvee Classique Shelf Price $64 Pre-Arrival $56 74% mourvedre and grenache, cinsault, carignan. This is made of parcels harvested across the domaine from minimum 20-year-old vines. "Full-bodied, concentrated and quite tannic with the sous bois character dominating the finish...cherry and wild strawberry lingering on the aftertaste. Despite the tannic structure, this is surprisingly approachable though I would cellar it for a few years." 90pts Parker Advocate #171 2005 Tempier Bandol La Tourtine Shelf Price $99 Pre-Arrival $87 70-80% mourvedre and cinsault, grenache. From a 6 hectare single vineyard at 170m, this tends to be more savoury in character with garrigue, black olive and mineral notes. "This is a beautiful Bandol from Tempier with another bewitching nose of blackberry, boysenberry, leather and a touch of tar. The palate is full bodied, well defined with exquisite balance and purity...Cellaring essential for this stupendous wine." 94pts Parker Advocate #171 2005 Tempier Bandol Cuvee La Migoua Shelf Price $99 Pre Arrival $87 50% mourvedre and cinsault, grenache, syrah. This has the lowest production of the three and despite being grown at a higher altitude (270m), this southerly facing vineyard tends to be hotter. "This has an opulent nose, very ripe with more obvious scents of oak. Similarly the palate is very concentrated and again, just a little overoaked. A delicous wine, quite gamy ." 91pts Parker Advocate #171 TO ORDER contact Sophie Otton or Gabrielle Poy on 03 9654 6657. |
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