2024 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rouge, La Tourtine

Domaine Tempier is an iconic estate located near the Mediterranean village of Bandol, where the Peyraud family has maintained their family property and farmed according to traditional, organic practices since 1936. This specific bottling comes from the 5.5-hectare La Tourtine vineyard, where vines aged 45–50 years grow in deep clay and limestone soils; it is made from a blend of approximately 85% Mourvèdre, with the remainder composed of Grenache and Cinsault. The resulting wine is muscular and savory, offering distinct notes of ripe blackberry, graphite, and wild herbs wrapped in a structured, firm texture. While the 2024 vintage provided the fruit with significant intensity, the wine maintains the balance and poise characteristic of this windswept site. Built for the cellar, this is a profound expression of its terroir that will reward those who allow it time to evolve in the bottle.