Domaine Tempier

Cuvée Spéciale Bandol Mourvedre Blend

9.313 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Bandol, Provence, France
Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Neal Dessouky

Yep, that’s my mom in the background! She loves Tempier. Lovely wine with lamb shoulder kebabs.

Yep, that’s my mom in the background! She loves Tempier. Lovely wine with lamb shoulder kebabs.

Nov 18th, 2018
EatSommThings (Jimmy)

Grippy dark cassis black cherry and stewed black fruit clay and a touch of VA. Pretty boozy.

Grippy dark cassis black cherry and stewed black fruit clay and a touch of VA. Pretty boozy.

Aug 18th, 2017
Yianni Stone

Dark mineral funk.

Dark mineral funk.

Oct 18th, 2015
Bill Bender

Really enjoyed this. Very balanced, lush wine.

Really enjoyed this. Very balanced, lush wine.

Sep 14th, 2014
Howard Goldberg

Tasting a bit mature at age twenty but hitting on all cylinders-this is the cuvée speciale

Tasting a bit mature at age twenty but hitting on all cylinders-this is the cuvée speciale

May 10th, 2020
Ned Gray Creed

Oh... and then this beauty walked in the door and jaws dropped. Goodness gracious.

Oh... and then this beauty walked in the door and jaws dropped. Goodness gracious.

Jun 29th, 2017
Mathew

Could really use another ten years. Upon opening was like a sledge hammer, but loosened up over the next two hours to something approaching spectacular.

Could really use another ten years. Upon opening was like a sledge hammer, but loosened up over the next two hours to something approaching spectacular.

Apr 18th, 2016
Taze Rowe

Really at peak. Tannic, of course, but smooth at this stage.

Really at peak. Tannic, of course, but smooth at this stage.

Mar 14th, 2016
Sarah Franklin

The 2000 vintage.

The 2000 vintage.

Nov 22nd, 2014
Jonathan Uhl

Jonathan had this 7 years ago

Jonathan had this 7 years ago

Oct 27th, 2017