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On our last night in Napa, we took Allan Bree to dinner at Bistro Jeanty, a delightful restaurant in Yountville that he had introduced us to during our last trip out. Allan brought along two equally delightful wines from one of our very favorite producers, Domaine Tempier in Bandol, which we proceeded to enjoy with a succession of delicious appetizers and entrees, including Chef Jeanty’s famous cream of tomato soup, deep fried Great Lakes smelt, a marvelous artichoke heart terrine with lemon pesto, Epaule De Porc (slow roasted pork shoulder), steak tartare and a lovely little duck tart.

1993 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua, 11-14% alc.: Clean, dark color, with lovely, earthy mushroom, leather and black fruit flavors and aromas; so much charm and personality, smooth and harmonious and in a beautiful drinking window right now. About this, Bree commented that it is “so bright and focused.”  Find this wine

1993 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Tourtine, 11-14% alc.: Showing clean, dark color, and rather funkier than the La Migoua, with forest floor and a stemmy quality playing off the rich core of black fruit; full-bodied, very smooth and harmonious, but the funkiness may turn some off. The Gang likes it just fine, however, and gives it six thumbs up. Find this wine

Bree pretty summed things up when he uttered, “Wow, I’m afraid these wines are taking no prisoners tonight…”

Domaine Tempier Bandol is imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA

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