“After a somewhat lackluster 2018, this white wine (Ugni, Clairette, and Rolle) has regained a pleasant, sunny richness and a more direct, straightforward fruity finish. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2021 - RVF). Delicious, seductive, elegant, and balanced, this is a wine for fine dining that calls for rich and 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 fresh finish. Crisp, elegant, with harmonious aging and a savory body.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with grilled fish, monkfish bourride, shellfish, vegetable 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. By preserving 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 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 display a distinctly Bordeaux-style character—sophisticated and well-raised—without ever betraying this splendid and 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 quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
After a somewhat lackluster 2018, the white wine (Ugni, Clairette, and Rolle) has regained a pleasant, sunny richness and a more straightforward, clean-cut fruity finish.
About the estate:
Guillaume and Soledad Tari, from Bordeaux, run this 500-hectare estate, at the heart of which lie 20 hectares of organically farmed vineyards. One of the estate’s key features 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 a windy environment, 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 the volume) always 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 fruit expression. Let’s hope the coming vintages follow this trend!
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)