($75, Kermit Lynch): This bottling comes from a separate, horseshoe-shaped hillside parcel separate from the Domaine that they acquired recently.  Riper, with more punch, it is quite closed at this stage and seemingly lacks the complexity of their Cuvée Classique.  It needs considerable time to unfold, as I’m sure it will given Domaine Tempier’s track record.   At this stage, it’s a burly wine, lacking the immediate appealing finesse of the Cuvée Classique (also reviewed this week) and is more appropriate for the cellar as opposed to the dinner table. 87 Michael Apstein Oct 28, 2008