Soo umami and savory. Mushroom, thyme, white pepper, sage and a hint of olive on the nose accompanied by black cherry, blueberry and cassis. Silky medium bodied plus. Medium plus tannin. A touch saline There’s a lot going on here!!! Reminds me of my first Tempier 25 years ago (a ‘93, if I remember correctly). Some might interpret this wine as slightly Bretty or barnyardy. Personally, I appreciate a little earthiness along these lines. Surprisingly approachable.
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6/9/2017 10:48:00 AM - Andrew! Good to hear from you. Hopefully the note helped out. We're looking forward to summer finally getting here and dipping into all of the wonderful roses. Keep your eyes peeled for the '16 Muga roses, and the Flor in particular- not cheap, but really good.
2017 Camille Giroud Mercurey
1/12/2024 - shaftlet wrote: 85 Points
Thinning out. Flavor intensity doesn’t match the acidity.
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2020 Domaine Tempier Bandol Lulu & Lucien
12/29/2023 - shaftlet wrote: 92 Points
Soo umami and savory. Mushroom, thyme, white pepper, sage and a hint of olive on the nose accompanied by black cherry, blueberry and cassis. Silky medium bodied plus. Medium plus tannin. A touch saline There’s a lot going on here!!! Reminds me of my first Tempier 25 years ago (a ‘93, if I remember correctly). Some might interpret this wine as slightly Bretty or barnyardy. Personally, I appreciate a little earthiness along these lines. Surprisingly approachable.
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2016 Domaine des Carlines Chardonnay Côtes du Jura Le Calvaire
12/7/2023 - shaftlet wrote: 91 Points
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