White Blend, Domaine Tempier, Bandol, Provence, FR 2023

• Appearance: Pale lemon in color.
• Aroma: Strong nose, with notes of lime, grapefruit, peach, and pear, intertwined with spices like laurel and white pepper. Some also detect citrus and blackcurrant buds.
• Palate: Dry with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Flavors include lime, grapefruit, gooseberries, earth, spices, and almonds. Some reviewers also note a slightly minty finish with a hint of salinity. It's described as rich, tangy, and fruit-forward, with a feel similar to a New World Sauvignon Blanc.
• Body and Acidity: Medium plus in body and medium plus acidity.
• Finish: Long finish with limes and almonds.
• Blend: 60% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc, and 10% Vermentino and Bourboulenc.
• Aging: Grapes are handpicked and aged for 10 months in used oak barrels.
• Alcohol: 12.5% ABV. 

Winery Notes:

In the Tempier cellars—and in the Bandol appellation as a whole—white wine represents just 5% of the production. Vigneron Daniel Ravier crafts this Provençal rarity from Clairette, Ugni, Bourboulenc, Rolle, and Marsanne grown on terraced hillsides in a cooler corner of the AOC historically renowned for the quality of its Bandol blancs. These recently acquired vineyards now make up most of the blend, bringing a newfound energy to complement the sun-kissed fruit, while Daniel’s vinification in oak foudres accentuates length, structure, and what the French call verticalité.
     Tempier’s blanc, with its delicate florals, subtle note of anise, and stony finish, tastes perfect alongside shellfish or grilled seafood. After a few years in your cellar, pair it with cheeses or serve it alone to appreciate what Daniel calls “honeyed and marine aromas” that develop with age.