Matt Austin
Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA
9.2
Not many European producers got the hot 2003 vintage right, but Tempier did.
Not many European producers got the hot 2003 vintage right, but Tempier did.
Apr 13th, 2019 Loved it. Tobacco, leather and olives are melded together so smoothly.
Loved it. Tobacco, leather and olives are melded together so smoothly.
Aug 9th, 2015 Very funky "animale" on the nose & huge salty minerality on the palate. Fruit mostly gone.
Very funky "animale" on the nose & huge salty minerality on the palate. Fruit mostly gone.
Feb 27th, 2015 Decent acidity but the fruit was flat, tired. Due to the hot vintage? A bit disappointing overall.
Decent acidity but the fruit was flat, tired. Due to the hot vintage? A bit disappointing overall.
Jan 5th, 2015 Just beautiful. Required thorough decanter. Fantastic and rare redbrown brick colour. Does not even look like wine :-).
Just beautiful. Required thorough decanter. Fantastic and rare redbrown brick colour. Does not even look like wine :-).
Jun 23rd, 2016 Hello old friend. Time to drink up those 03s
Hello old friend. Time to drink up those 03s
Oct 23rd, 2015 Not good. Bad bottle, nasty moldy funk in the front but still good dark fruit hiding behind. Looking forward to a different bottle.
Not good. Bad bottle, nasty moldy funk in the front but still good dark fruit hiding behind. Looking forward to a different bottle.
Jan 23rd, 2015 Red cherries personified.
Red cherries personified.
Dec 7th, 2014 Henri had this 9 years ago
Henri had this 9 years ago
Jun 1st, 2015 Brandon had this 9 years ago
Brandon had this 9 years ago
Apr 5th, 2015 
Bandol, Provence, France
