Domaine Tempier, Bandol, Cuvee Speciale Cabassaou 1995 (1.5L)

Into Neck; very lightly stained label 97 Points CellarTracker Member My WOTN. '90 Tourtine was the silver fox, this was dynamic and shifting and energetic - bright light through a spinning kaleidoscope. Pipe tobacco & berries. It sings and develops from hour 1 - 4 (when it was finished). To quote our friend in the Moulin Rouge - “Spectacular. Spectacular!” Just reaching peak and the peak feels like it will be a multi-year affair. 11/1/2023 96 Points CellarTracker Member The organically farmed grapes are sourced from a small amphitheater at the bottom of the Tourtine vineyard planted to mainly Mourvèdre. The cuvée is typically 90-95% Mourvèdre with the remainder rounded out with Syrah and a little bit of Cinsaut. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, macerated for 3-4 weeks, aged for approx. 18 months in large oak foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 13,5% alcohol. Tasted in a Tempier 2003-1990 tasting. Moderately translucent dark red color with a pale terracotta re