Tempier, Bandol Tourtine

Tempier, Bandol TourtineRipe, rich and brooding, with a meaty aroma and deep powerful flavors of Christmas pudding, plum compote and mocha. Features a sinewy midpalate, showing saline notes on the savory finish. Best from 2014 through 2022. KM

and anything that jeopardizes it must be set aside

polished red fruits and an elegant

As it typically the case this is more aromatically refined than the Chassagne with its pure scents of acacia blossom

Global warming perhaps

Long-time winemaker Guido Rivella keeps a much lower profile

(raised for 24 months in American oak casks)

This is notably fresher and much more floral as well with a lovely panoply of spice elements adding interest to the elegant pure essence of red berry fruit aromas

The varieties include

but this is fluid and persistent

offering suave dark berry liqueur flavors and an aromatic

warm earth and dark berry fruit liqueur aromas

It will surely last for at least 50