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Bandol, Provence

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. — 6 days ago

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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!!

Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2019

Adam Baker
9.1

Drank last night of HCL ‘26. 1/17/26. With beef tenderloin and risotto. Magnum. — 2 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée La Tourtine Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1995

Doug Powers
9.5

Pristine cork (3/4 dry), ripe redfruits (surprisingly still quite primary at age 31), generally soft tannins, some bottle sweetness is also front and center, then some garrigue and just a trace of bitterness at the very back end, super long, lingering finish, while I believe this will cellar further, it’s fantastic right now, so if anyone has this La Tourtine, it’s worth opening a bottle!! WOW!! — 6 days ago

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"Odedi"

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Very nice

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 — 5 days ago

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Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2021

Herb Listen
9.2

In Tulsa Jan 30 2026 — a month ago

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Mas de Gourgonnier

Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend 2022

John Howard
9.0

Inex and gut. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Always a great buy!
John Howard

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@Tom Casagrande totally!

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. — 8 days ago

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Nice ringer.

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. — 19 days ago

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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. — a month ago

Dawn liked this

Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2012

Chris MacLean
9.3

Bought a case at the property in 2015 I think. This bottle, number 11, was probably the best one yet. When to open the last one?!? — 2 months ago

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Chris MacLean

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@Doug Powers thanks for the data points. I have some Tempier bottles from 2008-11 I’m thinking about opening soon.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Chris MacLean, I hope to open the wines I described in the next month, of course @Dave will be bummed since they’re newer than 1990 vintage!! 🤷
Dave

Dave

Wow, so young! You having a midlife crisis? @Doug Powers