Domaine Tempier, ‘La Migoua’, Bandol, 2023

Country: France.

Region: Bandol.

Grape: Mourvedre.

Style: Single vineyard structured and ageworthy red.

ABV: 14.5%.

Wine Notes: If you haven’t tried Domaine Tempier before I envy you, as the first tasting is quite something. Complex, savoury, giving in ways that are hard to wrap your head around. A stunning wine.

Farming Notes: Organic. ‘La Migoua’ is one of Tempier’s single vineyard releases.

Producer Notes: Lucien and Lulu took over the family farm, Domaine Tempier, in the 1930’s shortly after they married. Many in their position would have sold the land to the lucrative hotel industry turning the region into a holiday destination. After a chance tasting of a well aged Mourvèdre gifted to Lucien by his father-in-law he decided to dedicate his life to preserving this very special grape.