Domaine Tempier Bandol Red “Cuvée Cabassaou”

2022 Bandol Red “Cuvée Cabassaou” $5,600
2021 Bandol Red “Cuvée Cabassaou” 14.5% $5,600
2020 Bandol Red “Cuvée Cabassaou” 14.5% $5,200
2019 Bandol Red “Cuvée Cabassaou” 14.5% $4,800
2017/2018 Bandol Red “Cuvée Cabassaou” 14.5% $4,800

描述

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.

Mourvèdre (92 to 94%), with Syrah and a bit of Cinsault
Average age of the vines : 60 years minimum