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Domaine Tempier

Name: Domaine TEMPIER 2021
Brand: Vitis Epicuria
Price: 27 EUR
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Rating: 4.8 (113 reviews)

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Domaine TEMPIER 2021

Appellation : BANDOL BLANC

Millésime : 2021

Color : Blanc sec

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BANDOL BLANC

Domaine TEMPIER LULU & LUCIEN 2021

Appellation : BANDOL

Millésime : 2021

Color : Red

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Domaine TEMPIER LULU & LUCIEN 2023

Appellation : BANDOL

Millésime : 2023

Color : Red

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Domaine Tempier, owned by the Peyraud family since 1834, stands as the finest expression of the Bandol appellation in Provence. Managed by Daniel Ravier, the estate cultivates 60 hectares of vines on clay-limestone terraces overlooking the Mediterranean, with Mourvèdre as the undisputed king. A benchmark for age-worthy reds and gastronomic rosé, Tempier continues the visionary legacy of Lucien and Lulu Peyraud, who elevated Bandol to world-class status.

L'histoire du domaine

The history of Domaine Tempier is rooted in deep time: the bastide was built in 1834 on a property where vines had already been cultivated during the reign of Louis XV. After the phylloxera epidemic, Léonie Tempier replanted the entire vineyard in 1880 and built a modern cellar, earning the estate its first gold medal in 1885. The 1929 crash, however, brought difficulties, and part of the vineyard was replaced by fruit trees. The defining moment came in 1936, when Lucie "Lulu" Tempier, heiress to the estate, married Lucien Peyraud, a native of Saint-Étienne with a passion for viticulture. In 1940, the couple settled at Tempier and embarked on a crusade to restore Bandol to greatness. Lucien campaigned tirelessly for the creation of the Bandol AOC in 1941 and championed Mourvèdre as the appellation's central grape variety. In 1943, he bottled his first wine — a rosé — and became president of the Bandol wine syndicate in 1945. In the 1960s, their sons Jean-Marie and François joined them and introduced a Burgundy-inspired parcel-based approach, giving birth to the three iconic cuvées La Tourtine, La Migoua, and Cabassaou. Upon their retirement in 2000, the family recruited Daniel Ravier to carry on the family legacy.

Le terroir

Located in the heart of the Bandol appellation, Domaine Tempier's vineyards span 60 hectares across Le Plan du Castellet, La Cadière-d'Azur, and Le Beausset-Vieux, forming a mosaic of terroirs with remarkable geological diversity. The vines are planted on restanques — clay-limestone terraces arranged in an amphitheatre — descending towards the Mediterranean, sheltered from the mistral by the Castellet promontory. Soils vary from Santonian sandstone and limestone to sandy marls, deep clays, and recent colluvial deposits. The maritime influence, exceptional sunshine, and sea breezes create an ideal microclimate for the slow, complete ripening of Mourvèdre. Since 2013, the estate has been farmed biodynamically and certified organic since 2022: soil tillage, herbal teas as treatments, sheep for natural grass control. The 2016 acquisition of Domaine de La Laidière (18 hectares) in Évenos, facing east-southeast on sandy marl soils, enriched the terroir palette, particularly for whites and rosés. The parcel-based approach, inspired by Burgundy, allows each wine to express the singularity of its climat.

Les vins

Domaine Tempier's range celebrates Mourvèdre in all its grandeur, complemented by Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, and Syrah for the reds, and Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc, Rolle, and Marsanne for the white. The Bandol Rouge Lulu et Lucien (formerly Classique), a blend from the estate's various terroirs with 75% Mourvèdre from vines aged 30 years and older, combines discreet power and finesse. The three single-vineyard cuvées embody the diversity of the climats: La Migoua (11 hectares, 55% Mourvèdre, 270m elevation) seduces with its perfume and complexity; La Tourtine (5.5 hectares, high Mourvèdre percentage, deep clay-limestone soils) blends power, concentration, and elegance; Cabassaou (1.5 hectares, up to 95% Mourvèdre, 60-year-old vines) is the densest, most tightly woven expression, with ageing potential exceeding 20 years. The Bandol Rosé, predominantly Mourvèdre, is considered one of the world's finest rosés, combining freshness, complexity, and age-worthiness. The rare Bandol Blanc, dominated by Clairette, is a structured, mineral, and ethereal wine with aromas of garrigue. Patient ageing in large oak casks for 18 months for the reds, without dominant wood influence.

Le vigneron

Daniel Ravier has managed Domaine Tempier since 2000, brilliantly perpetuating the spirit and exacting standards of Lucien and Lulu Peyraud. Originally from Savoie, this discreet and deeply passionate winemaker first renewed the cellar's large oak casks, then steered the estate towards biodynamics in 2013, achieving organic certification in 2022. Convinced that "95% of the work is done in the vineyard," he brings methodical attention to vineyard health and the expression of each terroir. In 2016, he orchestrated the acquisition and complete restructuring of the La Laidière vineyard, giving the estate a new dimension. Alongside him, the Peyraud family remains at the heart of the project: the four sisters of Jean-Marie and François — Fleurine, Marion, Laurence, and Véronique — sit on the board of directors and participate in major strategic decisions during regular meetings. Under Daniel Ravier's leadership, Tempier continues to elevate Mourvèdre and forge its path with the same authenticity and pursuit of excellence that built its legend.

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