Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge La Tourtine 2022 MH The wine opens with aromas

The wine opens with aromas of ripe orchard fruit

and this one has picked up a savory

then comes the complexity and depth

at room temperature

smooth palate that welcomes earlier drinking than the grand vin

Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge La Tourtine 2022 MH The wine opens with aromasLa Tourtine is where Mourvdre reveals its true majestyfrom a carefully tended 5. 5 hectare parcel of terraced limestone where only the finest grapes are selected, crushed, and fermented in concrete vats. Hand harvested and aged 18 months in large oak, this wine delivers exuberant floral aromatics and a fragrant summer fruit character that belies its depth. Dark berries, spice, and garrigue emerge as it opens, while zippy acidity and refined tannins