Made to age, this rosé may be out of fashion, but it certainly hasn’t lost touch with its terroir. A true reflection of this rugged yet beautiful land, it is a full-bodied, vibrant, and elegant rosé.
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Eye
A raspberry-colored dress with purple highlights
Nose
Ripe red berries, with hints of pepper and Mediterranean scrub
Palate
The palate is very structured, with elegant, refined tannins, and a long, full-bodied finish with a hint of iodine, all with a refreshing quality; as it ages, L’Irréductible develops tertiary aromas of saffron and truffle
Serve
At 12-14°C
Drink before
2039
Guard
15 years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with red mullet, grilled tuna steak, leg of lamb served with a vegetable tian, farmhouse goat cheese, or Asian cuisine...
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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100 (2020 vintage)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100 (2020 vintage)
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 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
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5/20 (2020 vintage)
Vinous
Wine rated 94/100 (2020 vintage)
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 96/100 (2020 vintage)
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