Domaine Tempier "Migoua" 2004 (Bandol, France)

Purple/red.

Deep clay/earth, blackberry/raspberry coulis and savory meat.

Vivid (for Bandol) raspberry in the mouth, with clay/earth as a follow-up. Quite pure and grainy/chewy in texture. Much better than the Tourtine blogged awhile back. This has real guts. Not complex, but it may well gain it with time in the bottle.

Day 4 - Nose less differentiated, a bit diffuse. Palate better, still has fruit purity, with tannic backbone amplified.
Funny, I'd still go with Bastide Blanche anytime. At half the price.

$45