Tempier is one of the best known estates in Bandol and has been run by the Peyraud family since 1936, when Lucie Tempier married Lucien Peyraud. In 1943 Lucien bottled his first wine, a rose, and by 1945 had become President of the Bandol Wine Association, a position he held for 37 years. The couple were fundamental in the ensuing growth and recognition of Bandol as a globally recognised producer of fine wine. Lucien died in 1996 and Lucie (Lulu) continued her involvment in both food and wine, until her death in October 2020 at the age of 102, just after the harvest.
From the 2020 vintage the family decided to rename their classic red cuvée "Lulu & Lucien" in honour of the couple.
This wine, the estate's classic red cuvee, is a blend of around 75% mourvèdre, 14% grenache and smaller amounts of cinsault, carignan and syrah (shiraz). It's a solid, burly wine, that combines dark red fruits with the typical meaty, savoury and herby flavours associated with southern France.
