2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose [WA93][V93][WS93]

Producer: Domaine Tempier 
Region: Bandol, Provence, France 
Varietal: Rose 
Year: 2023 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

"As always, this estate crafted one of the most perfumed and complex rosé wines in France. The 2023 Bandol Rose exhales aromas of spring flowers, guava, lemon, spices and iodine mingled with delicate licorice hints. Medium-bodied, textural and layered, it’s perfectly balanced with a fleshy core of fruit and bright acids, concluding with a long, mineral and iodine-inflected finish. Kudos! Drink 2024-2034"

Vinous, 93 Points 

"Wonderfully perfumed, the 2023 Rosé entices with orange oil, nectarines, crushed wild berries and savory herbs. Rich and broad yet with a stimulating core of acidity, this plays a game of contrasts on the palate, mixing citrus-laced green melon with zesty spice and crisp mineral tones. A cascade of rosy inner florals fills the senses, as a resonance of white peach and a zest of lime keep the mouth salivating. Glorious today yet also gently tannic, the 2023 is a showstopper. Drink: 2024-2029."

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"Aromatically complex and seductive, this complex rosé offers waves of red berry and chalky mineral notes from start to finish. Still tightly wound, with pink grapefruit acidity driving its energy and elegance. Hints of smoke and fresh chives hover over the long finish alongside a dusting of fleur de sel. Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault. Drink now through 2028."

About the Wine: 

"One of Provence’s great benchmark wines, Domaine Tempier’s Bandol stands up to its reputation for being one of the most sought after rose’s in the world. Farmed organically and biodynamically, the blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and Cinsault offers a perfect blend of vibrancy, flavor, finesse, and striking minerality." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

 Biodynamic.  Organically farmed. 

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