“After a somewhat lackluster 2018, this white wine (Ugni, Clairette, and Rolle) has regained a pleasant, sun-kissed richness and a fruitier, more straightforward finish. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2021 – RVF). Delicious, alluring, elegant, and well-balanced, this is a wine for fine dining that pairs perfectly with rich, flavorful dishes. Simply refreshing!
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Eye
Golden
Nose
Fruity, with lovely aromas of spiced apple and lychee, and notes of pineapple
Palate
Rich, refreshing, well-balanced, with a lovely freshness on the finish. Crisp, elegant, with harmonious aging and a savory body.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
Perfect with grilled fish, monkfish bourride, shellfish, vegetable-based dishes, bouillabaisse, exotic and Mediterranean cuisine, roasted white meats, veal carpaccio, aged goat cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The terroir consists of marl and clay soils resting on a limestone base. Guillaume Tari and his wife manage this historic estate with passion and dedication. Striving to preserve nature as much as possible, they produce wines that reflect their philosophy: “Quality is the sum of details, each of which demands precision.” Since the flagship grape variety, Mourvèdre, has the ability to express not only the character of its terroir but also that of its winemaker, the wines display a distinctly Bordeaux-style character—sophisticated and well-refined—without ever betraying this splendid, untamed terroir overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 88/100
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
After a somewhat lackluster 2018, the white wine (Ugni, Clairette, and Rolle) has regained a pleasant, sun-kissed richness and a fruitier, more straightforward finish.
About the estate:
Guillaume and Soledad Tari, from Bordeaux, manage this 500-hectare estate, at the heart of which lie 20 hectares of organically farmed vineyards. One of the main characteristics of this winery is its high-altitude location. At 410 meters, La Bégude enjoys a climate very different from that near the coast. With significant temperature variations between day and night, and in a windy area, the Mourvèdre grapes ripen slowly but surely. And on this “stony” terroir, the Grenache takes on a character rarely found in Bandol. With powerful aromas of black fruit and black olives, the reds (50% of production) consistently offer a warm character, pushing the limits of ripeness! The rosé is always remarkable for its unique vinosity. The 2019 red is admirably concentrated, with a refined expression of fruit. Let’s hope future vintages follow this trend!
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. SERGE J. Published on October 1, 2021
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