"After a somewhat lackluster 2018, the white (Ugni, Clairette, and Rolle) has regained a pleasant sunny richness and a more straightforward, fruity finish. " (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF). Delicious, seductive, distinguished, and balanced, this is a gastronomic wine that calls for rich and flavorful dishes. Simply refreshing!
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Eye
Golden
Nose
Fruity, with lovely aromas of spiced apple, lychee, and pineapple flavors.
Mouth
Delicious, refreshing, balanced, with a lovely fresh finish. Crisp, elegant, harmoniously aged and full of flavor.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with grilled fish, monkfish bourride, shellfish, vegetable dishes, bouillabaisse, exotic and Mediterranean cuisine, roasted white meats, veal carpaccio, mature goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The terroir is composed of marl and clay soils on a limestone base. Guillaume Tari and his wife manage this historic site with heart and soul. Preserving nature as much as possible, they produce wines that live up to their philosophy, according to which "quality is the sum of details, each of which requires rigor." Since the king of grape varieties, Mourvèdre, has the gift of expressing not only the character of its terroir, but also that of its winemaker, the wines show a clearly Bordeaux-style, sophisticated and well-bred character, without betraying this splendid and wild 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 quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
After a somewhat lackluster 2018, the white wines (Ugni, Clairette, and Rolle) have regained a pleasant sunny richness and a more straightforward, fruity finish.
About the estate:
Guillaume and Soledad Tari, from Bordeaux, run this 500-hectare estate, in the middle of which lie 20 hectares of organically grown vines. One of the main characteristics of this wine estate is its high altitude. At 410 meters above sea level, La Bégude enjoys a climate that is very different from that of the nearby coast. With significant temperature variations between day and night, and a windy environment, the Mourvèdre grapes ripen slowly but surely. And on this stony terroir, the Grenache takes on a dimension that is rarely found in Bandol. With powerful aromas of black fruits and black olives, the reds (50% of the volume) always offer a warm spirit, at the upper limit of maturity! The rosé is always remarkable for its unique vinosity. The 2019 red is admirably concentrated with a fine expressiveness of fruit. Let's hope that future vintages follow suit!
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)