Tempier has always been one of the leading estates of Provence, and was instrumental in the creation of the Bandol appellation, which insisted on the mourvèdre grape as its focus. However, it is not a large estate, and its rare wines are much in demand. The 2022 vintage was very dry indeed and produced wines with impressive depth of flavour, ripeness and balance, and we can’t recommend them highly enough. If you want to demonstrate that Provence can produce world-class wines, here’s the proof.
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Bandol, in Provence’s amphitheatre of vineyard, is especially well suited to mourvèdre, the grape that is the backbone of the appellation. It is not the easiest grape to grow, but Bandol provides the perfect conditions for it, and today it is one of the great wine regions of France.
