Domaine Tempier
Bandol Rosé Blend
Bandol, Provence, France
Brief notes - first of 6. Simplistically, this is the colour of watermelon with a brassy tinge; aromatics of watermelon and a refreshing palate of watermelon. Will no doubt gain complexity with time in cellar, but essentially a drink now wine. Expensive for a Rose at $82 AUD.
Brief notes - first of 6. Simplistically, this is the colour of watermelon with a brassy tinge; aromatics of watermelon and a refreshing palate of watermelon. Will no doubt gain complexity with time in cellar, but essentially a drink now wine. Expensive for a Rose at $82 AUD.
Sep 29th, 2024
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2022 pours a pale coral color with a transparent core; medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with a refreshing mix of tart and ripe red fruits; strawberry, watermelon dry underbrush, red flowers, and wet stone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry; tannins are light with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and saline. Lovely texture. This continues to be a benchmark for rosé. Drink now through 2032.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2022 pours a pale coral color with a transparent core; medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with a refreshing mix of tart and ripe red fruits; strawberry, watermelon dry underbrush, red flowers, and wet stone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry; tannins are light with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and saline. Lovely texture. This continues to be a benchmark for rosé. Drink now through 2032.
Sep 20th, 2024
Incredible. 14 years in and still gorgeous.
Incredible. 14 years in and still gorgeous.
Sep 19th, 2024
Needs time to integrate more, good potential.
Needs time to integrate more, good potential.
Jul 29th, 2024Normally love this wine, 2017 has not been my favorite...bitter notes, alcohol sticks out, fruit seems overdone.
Normally love this wine, 2017 has not been my favorite...bitter notes, alcohol sticks out, fruit seems overdone.
Jun 27th, 2023
👃 Watermelon, cold peach, cold clementine peel, crushed rock.
👅 Under-ripe peach, cold raspberry, red currant, orange zest.
Lovely, been a while since we've grabbed this bottle, in a great spot, probably killer in 2-4Y, but I'll never know; one off purchase.
👃 Watermelon, cold peach, cold clementine peel, crushed rock.
👅 Under-ripe peach, cold raspberry, red currant, orange zest.
Lovely, been a while since we've grabbed this bottle, in a great spot, probably killer in 2-4Y, but I'll never know; one off purchase.
In desperate need of a Rosé emoji
In desperate need of a Rosé emoji
Apr 22nd, 2022
Best tempier rose I’ve had in a while. Intense savory watermelon mineral salinity acidity and structure. Fantastic.
Best tempier rose I’ve had in a while. Intense savory watermelon mineral salinity acidity and structure. Fantastic.
Oct 5th, 2021National Rose Day!! I guess that’s a thing. Figured I should open one of my favorite Rosé wines on the planet. Unfortunately, this has become so hard to find in my neck of the woods that it’s nearly unobtainium. I would otherwise drink this all summer long. On the nose, strawberry, melon, blood orange and a little bit of funky cheese. On the palate, brambles, strawberry, citrus. Fabulous body…nearly chewy. Low tannin. Dry. Great acid. Super long…over a minute with minerals for days. A truly special wine that everyone can find a reason to love.
National Rose Day!! I guess that’s a thing. Figured I should open one of my favorite Rosé wines on the planet. Unfortunately, this has become so hard to find in my neck of the woods that it’s nearly unobtainium. I would otherwise drink this all summer long. On the nose, strawberry, melon, blood orange and a little bit of funky cheese. On the palate, brambles, strawberry, citrus. Fabulous body…nearly chewy. Low tannin. Dry. Great acid. Super long…over a minute with minerals for days. A truly special wine that everyone can find a reason to love.
Oh the jubilation of sitting outside on a beautiful day with people in addition to your immediate family and drinking the good stuff. What can be said about one of the world’s perfect rosés that hasn’t been said. Benchmark bright berries and watermelon citrus snap and mouthwatering acidity. Fresh and clean and disappears almost instantly on a warm day. Please sir, may I have some more?
Oh the jubilation of sitting outside on a beautiful day with people in addition to your immediate family and drinking the good stuff. What can be said about one of the world’s perfect rosés that hasn’t been said. Benchmark bright berries and watermelon citrus snap and mouthwatering acidity. Fresh and clean and disappears almost instantly on a warm day. Please sir, may I have some more?
May 11th, 2021