Domaine Tempier 'Bandol' Rose 2018 Magnum
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DTRO201820 UCAU
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Made with selected parcels that average 20 years old
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The presence of Mourvedre gives this wine its strong character, balance and complexity
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Domaine Tempier is well positioned as the leading Estate in the famous Mediterranean wine appellation of Bandol
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1 or more bottles$150.00
Editors notes
50% Mourvedre, 28% Grenache, 20% Cinsault and 2% Carignane. An intense fruit and floral nose make this an attractive rosé. The palate is rounded and full with fruity aromas of peach and pomegranate, followed by delicate spice notes and a pleasant freshness created by acidic balance.
These magnums are incredibly limited in Australia- we wish we could get more!
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- Apple
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- Red Cherry
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- Mineral
- Pear
- Red Fruits
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France
Wine is being produced throughout France and has been done for over 2,500 years with certain Châteaux dating their history back to Roman times, around 6th Century BC. Ranking second in the world in per-capita consumption and first in total production quantity. More so than the overall quantity of wine is the quantity of truly great wines coming out of France makes the nation the envy of wine-making nations worldwide.
Two concepts pivotal to the higher end French wines, in particular, are the idea of 'terroir' and the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system. Terroir refers to the way the geography, geology and climate find their way into the glass, telling a story of the origin of the wine. The AOC was set up in 1935 and has the primary goal of protecting the authenticity of the wines and the livelihoods of the producers. Appellation rules strictly define which varieties of grapes and winemaking practices are approved for classification in each of France's several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or in some cases, like in Burgundy even specific vineyards.
Classic wine regions in France include Champagne (home of Champagne), Burgundy (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot), Alsace (Aromatic varietals), Loire Valley (Chenin Blanc, Crémant) and the Rhône Valley (Syrah, Grenache Mourvedre)
The Bordeaux classification of 1855 is still in use, as is the Sauternes and Barsac Classification of the same year. Wines from certain regions can be bought En Primeur, which is when the wine is sold prior to it being bottled.
Provence
Located in the South of France, the Provence wine region boasts a classic Mediterranean climate, with warm, sunny summers and adequate rainfall following mild winters. The famed Mistral wind provides an important cooling influence here. The region has become virtually synonymous with now-ubiquitous pale-pink rosé winés. These utterly drinkable, food-friendly wines consist primarily of Grenache Noir and Cinsault, and the best expressions nicely balance fresh fruit, herbal notes, and acidity. Other red varieties here include Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The region produces small amounts of white wine as well, from such varieties as Vermentino (the locals refer to it as Rolle) and Clairette. Provence has three primary appellations: Côtes de Provence, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, and Coteaux Varois en Provence.
Bandol
Bandol is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in Provence, France – and one of Provence's most recognised wine regions across the world. Bandol enjoys a warm coastal climate. This climate, along with Bandol’s soils and south-facing, terraced aspect, provide ideal conditions for growing and ripening the late-ripening Mourvèdre grape – the region’s primary variety. Producers make premium red wines from this Mouvèdre – deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with robust tannins. With time in bottle, these reds develop bramble, meat, and licorice flavours. Some exceptional examples can age for many years. With Bandol’s focus on these reds, rosé wines were generally less prominent here than elsewhere in Provence; however, rosés have recently become a more common style here, too. According to the appellation, red wines must comprise 50 to 95% Mourvèdre and must age in oak for 18 months. Rosés must have from 20 to 95% Mourvèdre.
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