Domaine Tempier Bandol La Tourtrine 2022

Located near Castellet, this terroir is extremely windy but also exposed to the sun from sunrise to sunset. The soil is composed of sandstone and marl of the Santonian (75-90 Ma); gypsum can be found on the surface. Although located at the top of the hill, the soil is relatively deep with a lot of clay. The vines mature easily on the hillside favorable to Mourvdre. It is said that Mourvdre likes to look at the sea with its feet in the water (in other words with sufficient water supplies).

La Tourtine blends power and elegance. The cuve is selected from this exceptional terroir of only 5.5 hectares.

Composition

Mourvdre (~85%), with Grenache and Cinsault.
Average age of the vines: 45-50 years

Winemaking

The grapes are hand-selected in the vineyard and in the cellar; de-stemmed, crushed and put into concrete vats for 3 or 4 weeks fermentation thanks to indigenous yeasts

Aging

In large oak vats for 18 months before being bottled.
Shelf life: from 5 to 20 yearsdepending on one’s taste. And even longer if affinities