Provence

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2005

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Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Pretty nose with wild flowers, red fruits, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, light oak, sweet cherries and spices.

Medium bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, cooked plums, oak, tobacco, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices and earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This 20 years old red blend from Bandol is absolutely fantastic. Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and feels fresh and engaging.

This Single Vineyard is elegant and powerful. Complex and nicely balanced.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 55% Mourvedre,
25% Cinsault, 15% Grenache and 5% Syrah. Aged for 18 months in large French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$200.
— 3 days ago

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Aged Tempier is always a treat!!

Fleur de Mer

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

Pat A
9.9

Good rose from provence.
Had with Turkey dinner at Easter.
— 19 days ago

Domaine de Trévallon

Rouge Vin de Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône Cabernet-Syrah Blend 1990

Lovely bottle sweetness, dark fruits, leather, some currants, the Cabernet dominates right now over the Syrah, lovely depth and complexity, long, lingering finish, excellent older southern French blend!! — 2 months ago

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@Tom Casagrande, I have some bottles left (1988, 1989, mag of 1990, and I think 1995), these were always amazing!!
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Nice to see the old world doing a Cabernet Syrah blend. A great blend and very common in Australia as you know.
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35 y old and delivering, respect for the vintner

Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Rosé Blend 2023

Pretty color of peach.

Fresh nose of red fruits with citrus and herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice complexity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, apples, sea salt, grapefruits, herbs and spices.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good by itself or with food.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years, and see how it evolves.

A blend of 65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$35.
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La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2023

Pretty salmon in color.

Fresh on the nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing sweet raspberries, cherries, spices and light earth.

Dry on the palate with an elegant finish.

Rich and fresh. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining. Interesting stuff.

I liked it much better than the 2022 vintage.

A blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache and 30% Cinsault. Organic and Biodynamic.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.
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Château Pradeaux

Bandol Mourvedre - Cinsault Rosé Blend

2023 vintage rose from Bandol in Provence. Deep salmon color, red fruit on the nose, lovely strawberry flavors, with balanced acidity and a tart finish. — a month ago

Château d'Esclans

Garrus Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2022

Pale salmon. First impression — not what I was expecting for a rosé. Medium-plus intensity with subtle notes of vanilla, minerals, and brioche, with hints of peach, strawberry, and grapefruit. Full-bodied with a creamy, elegant texture. Well balanced, with medium-plus acidity and a long finish. Opens up nicely with a little air.
— 5 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Exactly what I’ve come to expect a nice rosé to taste like. Never disappoints.  — 3 days ago

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Mas de Gourgonnier

Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend

Cherry/strawberry, fruit roll-up, wild herbs de Provence,, iron, sage, hint of licorice, medium tannin and nice acid. Great wine. 2020 vintage. Couldn’t wait longer to open it with a steak. Hopefully I’ll have more patience next time. :) — a month ago

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Wow love that one haven’t had it in a while -

Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2001

Une bouteille magnifiquement conservée , bouquet hyper complexe , une grande longueur malgré l’âge et en accord avec le mets — a month ago

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