Tempier Tasting @ Joost B.

Netherlands
Tasted Sunday, May 29, 2011 by jkoenen with 895 views

Introduction

Extensive tasting dedicated to Bandol, while the wines of Domaine Tempier are the thread of this afternoon.
All wines served non-blind

Flight 1 - Ouvres Bouches (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Flight #1 (3 Notes)

Flight 3 - Flight #2 (3 Notes)

  • 1999 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua 90 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Double-decanted 4 hrs prior to tasting. Beguilingly complex nose of horsestable, ink, tar, hot rocks, blackberries, prunes and dates. Open and flattering, clear, pure and elegant. Rusticity adds depth and interest to this wine, but is not overbearing. Very good. 17,5/20. Drink now - 3 years.

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  • 1999 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale Cabassaou 89 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Still somewhat closed, reticent. Good concentration, dark and dense. Youthful mouthfeel. Slightly drying in the back, but otherwise vital and fiery. Compact and complex dark fruit, spicy bay leaf. Very nice wine. 17/20

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  • 1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Caramel, butterscotch, very soft and friendly compared to the Bandols next to it. Seems young. Higher dosage of Grenache in the mix, that's for sure. A bit reductive and licquor-like. A decent wine, but felt kinda out of place in this tasting.16.5/20

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Flight 4 - Flight #3 (3 Notes)

Flight 5 - Flight #4 (3 Notes)

  • 1990 Domaine de Trévallon 90 Points

    France, Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence

    Beautiful wine, very elegant, though quite 'modern' in its flavour profile. Slightly sweet nose of rosehips and grenade. Smooth and soft, somewhere between a Hermitage and a St. Julien with a Napa twist. I suspect that this is nearing the end of its drinking plateau, so drink up. 17.5/20

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  • 1990 Château Pradeaux Bandol 85 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Though the structure still stands tall, this is has drying tannines in the back and fruit is fading. Still some blackberries left, together with lots of bayleaf, licorice, iodine, blood and iron. Has just passed its peak IMHO. 15/20

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  • 1990 Château Montus Madiran Cuvée Prestige 88 Points

    France, Southwest France, Madiran

    Abundant use of luxurious, stylish oak. Cigars, fragile red fruit. Seems kind of elegant for Montus CP. Faint hint of sweetness, round and supple, though the finish is still very tannic. I hope the fruit survives... 16.5/20

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Flight 6 - Flight #5 (3 Notes)

  • 1986 Mas de Daumas Gassac 87 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Sweet, macerated fruit, modernistic mouthfeel. This is a very well made - no! well designed - wine. It's fresh, it's vivacious, especially considering its age, and shows some nice maturity nuances. But it doesn't have a soul. It didn't connect. 16/20

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  • 1996 Mas de Daumas Gassac 84 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Smoke, grafite, pencil shavings. Acidity seems tired and old. But the fruit is ripe and round, slightly macerated. The was a tinge of oxidation that seemed to blow off every now and then, but it kept reoccuring. 14.5/20

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  • 1998 Domaine La Suffrene Bandol 87 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Tongling fresh fruit, floral. Good concentration and very refreshing. Hint of sulphur. Though from humbler origins than most other wines in this tasting, I thought this was very tasty and palatable. 16/20

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Flight 7 - Flight #6 (3 Notes)

  • 2002 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale Cabassaou 90 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Fresh fruit and salty minerality. Doesn't have the concentration of a top-vintage, but has great harmony, balance and definition. Lots of finesse, graceful cherry fruit. A wonderful achievement. Drink it young, drink it now! 17.5/20

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  • 2003 Domaine Tempier Bandol 86 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    This clearly more simple, less aristocratic, than the other Cuvees. Although the style is certainly recognisable, it is far less complex. Juicy and tasty, for sure, but more open and straightfroward. 15.5/20

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  • 2003 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Migoua 89 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Great harmonies! Fresh and graceful, slightly more sweet and warm than the accompanying Cabassaou. Spices, garrigue, power, crunchy red and black fruit. Lovely wine. 17/20

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Flight 8 - Flight #7 (3 Notes)

Flight 9 - Flight #8 (3 Notes)

  • 2000 Château de Pibarnon Bandol 89 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    This one is in a sweet spot right now. Very juicy, sappy and tasteful. Not as complex as the accompanying Tempiers, but very well made. Cassis, garrigue, saddle leather. A wine made for drinking, not contemplating on. Playful and well balanced. Very good 17/20

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  • 2001 Domaine de la Tour du Bon Bandol 85 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Probably the most modern Bandol on the list tonight. High octane, lots of alcohol, sweet entry, low acidity. Chocolate covered cherries; in fact it reminded me of a 'Schwarzwalder Kirsch'-cake. 15/20

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  • 2001 Domaine de la Begude Bandol 87 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Cuddly and loveable, a real charmer. But it also lacks personality. Garrigue, cherrypie, spicebox and cigars. Slightly hot finish. Drink now. 16/20

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Flight 10 - Flight #9 (3 Notes)

  • 2000 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua 89 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    One combined impression of 3 wines. This was a great flight which showed us the differences between these three cuvees in a wonderful way. Migoua is the graceful one, the most feminine wine. Still very convincing and strong. Cabassaou has more Mourvedre and therefore is more rustic, stubborn and unforgiving, warranting cellar time. For me, Tourtine is the golden mean. This is all about balance, combining nobility and the countryside. Like a horse stable.

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  • 2000 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Tourtine 92 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    One combined impression of 3 wines. This was a great flight which showed us the differences between these three cuvees in a wonderful way. Migoua is the graceful one, the most feminine wine. Still very convincing and strong. Cabassaou has more Mourvedre and therefore is more rustic, stubborn and unforgiving, warranting cellar time. For me, Tourtine is the golden mean. This is all about balance, combining nobility and the countryside. Like a horse stable.

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  • 2000 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale Cabassaou 90 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    One combined impression of 3 wines. This was a great flight which showed us the differences between these three cuvees in a wonderful way. Migoua is the graceful one, the most feminine wine. Still very convincing and strong. Cabassaou has more Mourvedre and therefore is more rustic, stubborn and unforgiving, warranting cellar time. For me, Tourtine is the golden mean. This is all about balance, combining nobility and the countryside. Like a horse stable.

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Flight 11 - Flight #10 (3 Notes)

Flight 12 - Flight #11 (3 Notes)

Flight 13 - Flight #12 (3 Notes)

  • 2004 Domaine Tempier Bandol 88 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Really creamy texture, round, supple, juicy and fruity. Very lively and friendly wine. Not overly complex but damn tasty! 16.5/20

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  • 2004 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Migoua 88 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Already very approachable. Open and fresh style. Hard to evaluate now, but I like the earthy complexity and the laser like purity of the red and black fruit mix: raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, cherry. Needs at least 3 years to strut its stuff. For now, 16.5/20

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  • 2004 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Tourtine 88 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    This has more depth and flesh, when compared to the corresponding Migoua. Earthy, meaty, densily packed wine, but with great balance and complexity. Will be fabulous in 3-5 years time. Excellent cellaring potential. 16.5/20 for now

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Flight 14 - Flight #13 (2 Notes)

Closing

Personal WOTN's: several Tempiers Tourtines.

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