Cuvée La Tourtine Bandol Mourvedre Blend

Incredible rose, loved it!!!

Happy Mother’s Day! Much like our son, this wine has a long and happy life ahead of it. But, also not unlike Asher, I ran out of patience. I mean, just look at that brooding inky violet going on in the glass. Still mostly locked down under a stone-faced countenance but a little air coaxes out some dark berries, leather, herbs, lavender and a hint of that famous animalistic quality. This probably gains another half point in a decade or so

Such a baby! Felt like a travesty to drink so young, but this was gorgeous nonetheless.

Furry, feral and full of hairy complexity.

The next to last bottle of several cases purchased from Kermit in the early 90's (ah.... the 90's). what a great experience to have all of them over 20 or so years, this wine is still fantastic! I don't think it will ever give up.... That being said, I had many corked bottles in that cache. still, it's been an education.... first rate! La Tourtine

Inky funky blueberries. Odd, but pleasingly do. Took a couple of hours to open up, but worth the wait.

Rich and muscular. Long life ahead.

Still tannic, almost the last vintage of the old regime. Needs another decade, but worth waiting for.

Right wine, right time. Everything integrated, tannins poking out but unobtrusively.

Only 14 years old and perfect.