Deep and dark in color. This wine is a true beauty. It is another stellar vintage for Tempier. The nose is loaded with tons of different stuff starting with a touch of manuer, followed by dark fruits; cherries, blackberries. It also has some good herbal characteristics (herb de Provence). The body of the wine is big with great acid to counter those crazy tannins. This is a wine that will live on and on forever and ever!!!!!!!!! I love it. Simply the kind of juice that warms my heart. The finish is long and a tiny bit bitter, remenicent of black olives. Recommended drinking: 2009-2018. Baring in mind all the crazy stories from Kermit Lynch's "Inspiering Thirst" I would not be surprised if it lived for much, much longer. Recommended food paring: simple food, a great steak accompanied by sides with flavors of Provence (eggplant, tamatoes, zucchini, thyme, garlic, etc.) Great, Great Stuff!!!!!
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Wine has an orangish tint around the border of the glass. Nose shows a bit of oxidation, followed by complex aromas of dried fruits. In particular cherries, prunes and figs. I also detected small hints of coffee, chocolate and leather. On the mouth the wine is medium in body. My first impression is that the acid is lacking just a bit (not quite as I remembered it from one year ago). It also seems a little hot on the finish. Other then that, the nose comes through on the palate: acetone and dried fruits are all over the place with a long finish that is nicely roasty (reminiscent of coffee). Drink NOW!!!!! Recommended food paring spanish cheeses ( Basquito, Manchego, Cana de Oveja, La Serena Torta) and or spanish cured meats (Jamon de Jabugo, Chorizo, Jamon serrano).
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The nose has a fair amount of game meats, as well as smoke, followed by lavander notes and a hint of licorice. Medium in body and weight with a lot of acidity. Good tannic structure (probably too young to drink now). The minerality is present throughout. This Crozes Hermitage finishes long with tons of blackberry and a touch of cider. The smoke also comes through on the finish. Recommended food pairing: light game meats like squab, lamb or duck. Recommended drinking time frame, 2010-2012.
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2005 Domaine Tempier Bandol
12/6/2007 - Emiliana wrote: 95 Points
Deep and dark in color. This wine is a true beauty. It is another stellar vintage for Tempier. The nose is loaded with tons of different stuff starting with a touch of manuer, followed by dark fruits; cherries, blackberries. It also has some good herbal characteristics (herb de Provence). The body of the wine is big with great acid to counter those crazy tannins. This is a wine that will live on and on forever and ever!!!!!!!!! I love it. Simply the kind of juice that warms my heart. The finish is long and a tiny bit bitter, remenicent of black olives. Recommended drinking: 2009-2018. Baring in mind all the crazy stories from Kermit Lynch's "Inspiering Thirst" I would not be surprised if it lived for much, much longer. Recommended food paring: simple food, a great steak accompanied by sides with flavors of Provence (eggplant, tamatoes, zucchini, thyme, garlic, etc.) Great, Great Stuff!!!!!
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2004 Casa Castillo Jumilla Las Gravas
12/4/2007 - Emiliana wrote: 83 Points
Wine has an orangish tint around the border of the glass. Nose shows a bit of oxidation, followed by complex aromas of dried fruits. In particular cherries, prunes and figs. I also detected small hints of coffee, chocolate and leather. On the mouth the wine is medium in body. My first impression is that the acid is lacking just a bit (not quite as I remembered it from one year ago). It also seems a little hot on the finish. Other then that, the nose comes through on the palate: acetone and dried fruits are all over the place with a long finish that is nicely roasty (reminiscent of coffee). Drink NOW!!!!! Recommended food paring spanish cheeses ( Basquito, Manchego, Cana de Oveja, La Serena Torta) and or spanish cured meats (Jamon de Jabugo, Chorizo, Jamon serrano).
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2005 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage
12/2/2007 - Emiliana wrote: 87 Points
The nose has a fair amount of game meats, as well as smoke, followed by lavander notes and a hint of licorice. Medium in body and weight with a lot of acidity. Good tannic structure (probably too young to drink now). The minerality is present throughout. This Crozes Hermitage finishes long with tons of blackberry and a touch of cider. The smoke also comes through on the finish. Recommended food pairing: light game meats like squab, lamb or duck. Recommended drinking time frame, 2010-2012.
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