2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Provence, France Pelle As with all our red

As with all our red wines

I elected this year to make slightly less in order to express the single concrete vat of Willakenzie Vineyard Gamay in the cellar

Steep south facing with layered plaster clay from the Late Triassic period (Keuper) on top of red sandstone

resulting in heady flavors of forest laced red and blue fruits

2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Provence, France Pelle As with all our red75% Mourvdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 2% Carignan. All grapes are harvested by hand After de stemming, grapes are fermented with natural yeast and vinified for 2 to 3 weeks in stainless steel After maceration is finished and must is pressed, the wine is moved to oak foudres for malolactic fermentation Aged in oak foudres (25 to 50 hl) for 18 to 20 months Bottled unfined and unfiltered