Tempier tasting and lunch

Restaurant Rijsel, Amsterdam, NL
Tasted Sunday, December 12, 2021 by Xavier Auerbach with 235 views

Flight 1 - Tasting (10 Notes)

  • 2018 Domaine Tempier Bandol Blanc 92 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Marvellous freshness and spicy minerality on the nose, jasmin and stone fruit, lovely lift, elegant palate, soft and juicy but also stony and with tart acidity, hint of aniseed on the finish, very good persistence. Even better than the bottle tasted in September.

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  • 2009 Domaine Tempier Bandol Blanc 91 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Deeper colour and deeper aromas than the 2018 which accompanied it, waxier and rounder on the palate, retains its freshness, lovely bitters, languorous length.

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  • 2020 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé 92 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Identical to my previous notes. Eleven bottles waiting in the cellar for the summer of 2022.

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  • 2008 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé 91 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Pelure d’oignon colour, candied fruit and white nuts on the nose, but also vestiges of its primary aromatic character, elegant and lively palate, oxidative character returns on the slightly flat finish. At a difficult stage, according to Daniel Ravier.

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  • 2018 Domaine Tempier Bandol 92 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    A rainy year. Wonderfully forward and open, cherries and garrigue, creamy and fresh, firm but gently extracted tannins are enveloped in youthful flesh, appetisingly tight finish, very good length. Drink in the first decade of its life.

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  • 2007 Domaine Tempier Bandol 93 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Really singing today. At a lovely stage, a wonderful blend of primary aromas and tertiary complexity, balanced and elegant, firm tannins (it was a dry year), very good resonance and length.

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  • 2018 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Migoua 92 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Very similar to the Cuvée Classique, a little more breadth and depth. Lovely fragrance and a welcome touch of rusticity. The difference does not warrant an extra point however.

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  • 2011 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Migoua 93 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Classic Bandol, firing on all cylinders. Tannic and fresh, glossy cherry fruit, smoke and spices, tight and elegant, starting to show some evolution, very good length. Good future.

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  • 2018 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Tourtine 93 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    85% Mourvèdre in the blend. Even more lift and elegance than the Migoua in spite of the density, firm but quite Burgundian, gentle sweetness in the fruit, very clear expression, excellent resonance and length. Stylish.

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  • 2012 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Tourtine 94 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Concentration and elegance, tannic and flowing at the same time, starting to develop its complexity, hint of menthol, excellent resonance and length. Top notch.

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Flight 2 - Lunch (6 Notes)

Flight 3 - A few extra bottles from the list (3 Notes)

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