"Domaine Tempier, and the Peynaud Family, are known not only for bringing the Mourvedre grape back to Bandol, one of its ancestral homes, but for re-igniting interest in it all over the world. This is especially true in Spain, where Mourvedre is called Monastrell, and produces great value and great premium wines. Domaine Tempier is legendary for the bold fruit, sage, herbes de provence, and soft-but-brambly mouthfeel of its wines, which are perfect with barbecue-grilled steak, ribs, or sausages. Or bring out your inner-Chef and astonish your guests by bringing a breath-taking cut from your kitchen, such as a grilled whole fish, roast pork, or the venison and wild boar that are the most noble accompaniment to this noble wine. Kermit Lynch, the great California retailer and importer (of Domaine Tempier, among other estates), said it best: "Domaine Tempier is one of those fortuitous miracles that embellish existence; there is a certain vital spirit that one imbibes with each gorgeous swallow of the Domaine's wine."~(Francois Steichen)