1993 Dom. Tempier Bandol La Migoua

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1993 Dom. Tempier Bandol La Migoua

Last of a 3-bottle purchase and now all drank within the last 15 years.
Gracefully aged in color showing the class and fine craftsmanship as it approaches the cusp of red-amber-ish.

Ground pepper on brothy layers of perfectly ripened red fruit. Aaah, French baking spice notes. Finishes with a touch of bitter pit within that fine strawberry acidity. Aged Tempier is such a treat.

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Thanks for the note. I was looking at my last bottle of '93 Cuvee Speciale last week and almost went for it. This note pushes me over the edge to go back.

Cheers,
fred

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Excited to try a 90 of this that is pending fall shipping, thanks for sharing. What would be a good blind or comparison wine to serve alongside?

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All I can think of is another Bandol by a different producer.
An aged Beaucastel?

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Thanks for the note, Ramon. I’ve got one left - we’ll taste it with a Tourtine when the weather cools a bit.

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Had the 99 La Migoua on Sunday with cassoulet. You can’t ask for much more out of a Bandol than it delivered. Drinking just fabulously. In no danger of decline, but I doubt it will get any better.

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Definitely.

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Even just the straight 2000 Bandol from Tempier was terrific last week with leg of lamb.

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