DOMAINE TEMPIER - Lulu & Lucien 2022
Domaine Tempier is located in Provence in the Bandol appellation. The estate was created in 1830 but fully revealed itself under the influence of Léonie Tempier in 1885 when she won a Gold Medal for her red wine made from Mourvèdre. Domaine Tempier suffered the phylloxera crisis at the beginning of the 20th century, so new grape varieties were planted. In 1941, Bandol became an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée , one of the regulations of which is to produce wines with a minimum of 50% Mourvèdre , and an aging of 18 months in barrels for red wines. Today, Domaine Tempier cultivates vines using sustainable agriculture in three communes and produces four wines.
The Cuvée Lulu et Lucien is made from Mourvèdre (around 75%), Grenache, Cinsault and a smaller proportion of Carignan and Syrah harvested manually. The vines are on average 35 to 40 years old. The vinification is traditional with total destemming, crushing and 3 to 4 weeks of fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The aging is carried out in tuns for at least 18 months before bottling. It offers a aging potential of 4 to 15 years depending on individual tastes.
Grape varieties: +/- 75% Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault + Carignan, Syrah