Domaine Tempier Bandol La Cabassaou 2023

Domaine Tempier Bandol La Cabassaou 2023The Cabassaou cuve (a cabasse = gives a hefty punch) is from a terroir with small stone walls, at the bottom of the Tourtine, protected from the Mistral wind. The vines benefit from a very warm micro climate with thermal winds. Paradoxically the vines are located at the bottom of the hill but the soil is not deep and the yields are very small. They give a very dense, tight wine, typically Mourvdre, with an exceptional aging potential. Composition:

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a hint of tarragon

A blend with a majority of Chardonnay supplemented by Pinot Noir and selected among 11 of the 17 existing Grands Crus in Champagne

The vines are planted at 200 to 400m above sea level and range from 50 to 150 years old

youthful ruby edges

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subtle spices

but Bioprotect

Wine Enthusiast (87): Aroma of bread dough

” That’s a disappointing reality at many estates

You would have to be in pretty bad despair not to enjoy this cheerful and delicious number that punches over it's weight class a few levels

a signature of the region's terroir