{"product_id":"tempier-bandol-cuvee-cabassaou-2023","title":"Tempier Bandol ‘Cuvee Cabassaou’ 2023","description":"\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eThis small terroir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003elocated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e in the lower part of the La \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eTourtine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e vineyard benefits from specific winegrowing conditions: sheltered from the Mistral wind by the headland of Le \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eCastellet ,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e a gentle breeze always blows up its terraced slopes while the south-south-westerly exposition ensures maximum sunshine. These exceptional conditions allow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eMourvedre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e (95% of the terroir’s production) to reach its ideal ripeness. The low yield makes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eCabassaou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e a rare cuvée. Robust and powerful with dense tannins, it often surprises those lucky enough to taste it: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eCabassaou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e is an exemplary wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eWinery Note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eThe smallest parcel is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eCabassaou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e, which lies below the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eTourtine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e parcel in a more sheltered, warmer terroir. This cuvee has the highest percentage of Mourvèdre (upwards of 95%), as well as some of the oldest vines of the estate. It shares similarities to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eTourtine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003e cuvee and is a rich, powerful, seriously impressive wine that every wine lover should taste once (preferably more) in their life.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cabassaou cuvee (a cabasse = gives a hefty punch) is from a terroir with small stone walls, at the bottom of the Tourtine, protected from the Mistral wind. The vines benefit from a very warm micro-climate with thermal winds. Paradoxically the vines are located at the bottom of the hill but the soil is not deep and the yields are very small. They give a very dense, tight wine, typically Mourvedre , with an exceptional aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMourvedre (92 to 94%), with Syrah and a bit of Cinsault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage age of the vines: 60 years minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification - 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 to ferment thanks to indigenous yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging - \u003cem\u003eIn large oak vats for 18 months before being bottled.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConservation: 10 years or more (time to let the wine flourish). \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Tempier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five Way Cellars","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43163900936310,"sku":"21809","price":315.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fivewaycellars.com.au\/products\/tempier-bandol-cuvee-cabassaou-2023","provider":"Five Way Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}