"After a somewhat lackluster 2018, the white (Ugni, Clairette and Rolle) regains a sympathetic solar fatness and a more straightforward, fruity finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF). Luscious, seductive, racy and well-balanced, this is a gastronomic wine that calls for rich, flavorful dishes. Simply refreshing!
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Eye
Golden
Nose
Fruity, with beautiful aromas of spiced apple, lychee and pineapple flavors.
Mouth
Luscious, thirst-quenching, balanced, with a lovely fresh finish. Crisp, racy, with harmonious ageing and sapid flesh.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with grilled fish, monkfish bourride, shellfish, vegetable dishes, bouillabaisse, exotic and Mediterranean cuisine, roasted white meats, veal carpaccio, aged goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The terroir is composed of marl and clay soils on a limestone bedrock. Guillaume Tari and his wife manage this place steeped in history with heart and spirit. Preserving nature as much as possible, they produce wines that live up to their philosophy that "quality is a sum of details, each of which requires rigor". Since the king grape variety, Mourvèdre, has the gift not only of expressing the character of its terroir, but also that of its winemaker, the wines show a distinctly Bordeaux trait, sophisticated and well-mannered, without betraying this wild and splendid terroir overlooking the Grande Bleue.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 88/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
After a somewhat lacklustre 2018, the white (Ugni, Clairette and Rolle) has regained a pleasant solar fatness and a more straightforward, fruity finish.
About the domain :
Bordelais Guillaume and Soledad Tari are at the helm of this 500-hectare estate, amidst which nestle 20 hectares of organic vines. One of the main features of this wine estate is its altitude. At 410 meters, La Bégude enjoys a very different climate from that near the coast. With wide temperature variations between day and night, and a windy area, the Mourvèdre grapes ripen slowly but surely. And Grenache takes on a dimension on this "caillasse" terroir that is rarely found in Bandol. With powerful aromas of black fruit and black olive, the reds (50% of the volume) still offer a warm spirit, at the upper limit of ripeness! The rosé is always remarkable for its singular vinosity. The 2019 red is admirably concentrated, with a fine expression of fruit. Let's hope that future vintages follow suit!
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. SERGE J. Published on 01/10/2021
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