95-97 Points, The Wine Advocate: "From a tiny parcel (1.5 hectares) of old-vine Mourvèdre (92-94%), with the balance a mix...
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Description
95-97 Points, The Wine Advocate: "From a tiny parcel (1.5 hectares) of old-vine Mourvèdre (92-94%), with the balance a mix of Cinsault and Syrah, the medium to full-bodied 2020 Bandol Rouge Cuvee Cabassaou is impressively rich, concentrated and velvety. Marked by scents of tree bark, truffles and red raspberries, it's a wonderfully complex and balanced effort that should age comfortably for at least two decades. Drink 2024-2040" (previous vintage)
COMPOSITION
Mourvèdre (92 to 94%), with Syrah and a bit of Cinsault Average age of the vines :60 years minimum
VINIFICATION
the grapes are hand-selected in the vineyard and in the cellar; de-stemmed, crushed and put into concrete vats for 3 or 4 weeks to ferment thanks to indigenous yeasts
AGING
In large oak vats for 18 months before being bottled. Conservation : 10 yearsor more (time to let the wine flourish).
ABOUT DOMAINE TEMPIER BANDOL
Tempier is one of the best known estates inBandol and has been run by the Peyraud family since 1936, when Lucie Tempier married Lucien Peyraud. In 1943 Lucien bottled his first wine, a rose, and by 1945 had become President of the Bandol Wine Association, a position he held for 37 years. The couple were fundamental in the ensuing growth and recognition of Bandol as a globally recognised producer of fine wine. Lucien died in 1996 and Lucie (Lulu) continued her involvment in both food and wine, until her death in October 2020 at the age of 102, just after the harvest.
From the vintage 2020, the family decided to rename their classic red cuvée "Lulu & Lucien" in honour of the couple.
Description
The Cabassaou cuvée (ça 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 Mourvèdre , with an exceptional aging potential.
Product Info
Closure: Cork
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Brand: Domaine Tempier
Country: France
Region:Bandol
Alcohol:
What The Critics Say
"From a tiny parcel (1.5 hectares) of old-vine Mourvèdre (92-94%), with the balance a mix of Cinsault and Syrah, the medium to full-bodied 2020 Bandol Rouge Cuvee Cabassaou is impressively rich, concentrated and velvety. Marked by scents of tree bark, truffles and red raspberries, it's a wonderfully complex and balanced effort that should age comfortably for at least two decades. Drink 2024-2040" (previous vintage)
Critic Name: Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Critic Score:95-97 Points
ABOUT THIS BRAND
Domaine Tempier
Tempier is one of the best known estates in Bandol and has been run by the Peyraud family since 1936, when Lucie Tempier married Lucien Peyraud. In 1943 Lucien bottled his first wine, a rose, and by 1945 had become President of the Bandol Wine Association, a position he held for 37 years. The couple were fundamental in the ensuing growth and recognition of Bandol as a globally recognised producer of fine wine. Lucien died in 1996 and Lucie (Lulu) continued her involvment in both food and wine, until her death in October 2020 at the age of 102, just after the harvest.
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