Domaine Tempier: the Wine, the Family, the Exuberance
by Chris Santini
Domaine Tempier: the Wine, the Family, the Exuberance
by Chris Santini
“Domaine Tempier is a wine—it is also a family; exuberance and finesse are the traits common to both,” wrote Richard Olney back in 1984.
What’s remarkable about this simple yet spot on-observation is how true it rang then, how true it rang forty years prior to that, when Tempier had just released its first wine, and how true it still rings today, forty years later. There must be something in the water, or the wine, down at Tempier, as everyone in each succeeding generation seems to laugh, smile, live long, and live well (it’s been nearly a century of constant joyous commotion at the estate, with countless gatherings of family, friends, and clients over apéritifs and legendary meals).
The family and the team at the helm of Tempier today continue to keep these traditions alive, the wines just as expressive, soulful, and unquestionably provençal as always, and the domaine a place of welcoming joviality, same as it ever was.
Today we present the most recent releases from this storied domaine–their blanc, rosé, rouge, and two single-vineyard bottlings: La Migoua and La Tourtine.
Wines In The Collection
Domaine Tempier France | Provence
At the domaine's highest-elevation site, Mourvèdre's might is gently enveloped by Grenache and Cinsault to yield a Bandol of great finesse.
Domaine Tempier France | Provence
As Kermit wrote, “there is always something wild and unpredictable about it, spirited, shall we say, yet it is honest and impeccable, full of warmth and finesse.”
Domaine Tempier France | Provence
Embodying what Tempier is all about—celebration, gaiety, and delicious simplicity.
Domaine Tempier France | Provence
From the iconic Domaine Tempier, this mineral white wine smells like the Mediterranean.
France | Provence
There are few pleasures like aged Bandol rouge from Tempier.
France | Provence
At the domaine's highest-elevation site, Mourvèdre's might is gently enveloped by Grenache and Cinsault to yield a Bandol of great finesse.
France | Provence
As Kermit wrote, “there is always something wild and unpredictable about it, spirited, shall we say, yet it is honest and impeccable, full of warmth and finesse.”
France | Provence
Embodying what Tempier is all about—celebration, gaiety, and delicious simplicity.
France | Provence
From the iconic Domaine Tempier, this mineral white wine smells like the Mediterranean.
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