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Palette, Provence

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée La Tourtine Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2021

Ericsson
9.5

Bucket list wine. Always wanted to try the red but it is elusive. Some say it’s the Grand Cru of Provence. Found it at Grand Barrail in Bordeaux FR. It is decadent, I’d have it again any day. — 10 days ago

John, Tom and 16 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

La Migoua Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1995

Doug Powers
9.5

Unlike La Tourtine, this bottle’s cork wouldn’t come out in one piece, on first sip this is more dark-fruited and almost brooding aromatically and on the palate, massive fruit impression, great balance, also a super long, lingering finish, another WOW! While I hesitate to say this, in the old days I would describe this La Miguoa as rough and masculine, and La Tourtine as silky and feminine, but both are truly outstanding. The price tag from WinEx back in the day was still on this bottle, $22.99. — 25 days ago

Jim Powers
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Pooneet, Dave and 13 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Nice! We're hopping on the next flight
Tom Casagrande

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In my second wine biz job (mid-80s) I sold Tempier for Mosswood Wines, Gerald Asher’s company. It was a hard sell. No one had heard of Bandol at the time. Tempier hadn’t started making the single-plot wines yet. They had a regular bottling and a “Speciale Reserve” or “Reserve Speciale.” I can’t remember. I loved the wines and visited the region in ‘85 with my wine-hating then-girlfriend. The growers we visited were amazed that an American had heard of their region and were super hospitable.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, the “enhanced basic” cuvée back then was “Cuvée Speciale”, not sure when Miguoa and Tourtine started, first vintage I saw was 1985 (and Kermit was the importer back then). I think Cabassou and La Louffe started in 1993 (a GREAT vintage, I still have a fair slug of that vintage for when you and @Dave finally ACTUALLY get on an airplane). By 1995 KLWM’s pricing had driven me to other sources, thus these 1995s from WinEx in the OC!!

Cibonne

Côtes de Provence "Cru Classe" Rouge Tibouren 2019

Jason Gelman
9.1

this is a very nice wine but clearly meant to be a food wine vs a standalone. a lot of black olive character on the palate, very peppery, quite savory, not a fruit forward wine at all. paired with A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms , Season 1 — 24 days ago

Pooneet, Ira and 2 others liked this

Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2023

romo
9.2

Summer Sockeye Salmon Sunday. 🐟 — 17 days ago

Sharon, Tom and 5 others liked this

Château Pradeaux

Bandol Mourvedre 2017

Austin Hohnke
9.2

Blind tasting for the staff. Still loads of tannin here but approachable enough. Dried black currant, mulberry, and licorice root. Garrigue. They all guessed ten year old Southern Rhone or Bordeaux. Lovely. Got this on sale for $27 about 5 years ago. — a month ago

Tom, romo and 3 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Nice ringer.

La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvèdre Blend Rosé 2021

Matthew Davis
8.9

Really floral on the nose- rose bushes? Maybe some saltiness too. Minerality on the palate but also cherries, floral, a bit more savory than fruity. Some acidity and medium body. — 2 months ago

Dawn liked this

Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.2

2022 vintage. PNP. Rich and smooth. Thought there would be some earth/dirt but this was gone too quickly to properly investigate. 3.11.26. — 14 days ago

Zach, Andrew and 14 others liked this

Fleur de Mer

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

DAL 9000
9.3

Nose of pears? Nectarines? Initials tartness of mild orange citrus? Opens up as it warms and becomes less tart and a hint of lemon at the end. — 14 days ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2015

Chris MacLean
9.3

I preferred this slightly over the cru La Tourtine, from the same year. This was slightly shorter but the flavor profile was more mature. Seemed like the ideal drinking window. — a month ago

Mike MillerJason SliwaSarah Bignami
with Mike, Jason and 1 other
Jason, Ira and 9 others liked this

Château Simone

Palette Grand Cru de Provence White Rhone Blend 2016

Brad Jensen
9.5

Always so refined, with a beautiful amber color and bold nose of crunchy, ripe yellow fruit. Nose has notes of lemongrass, fennel and lemon rind, and like, moth balls, or something that reminds one of grandma’s house potpourri. Medium to full bodied, with a bold mouthfeel, notes of overripe opal apple, golden fig, latex, hints of pineapple and amber, and a loooong finish that sizzles with energy long after the sip is finished. — 2 months ago