Made for aging, this rosé may be out of fashion, but it certainly isn’t out of touch with its terroir. A true reflection of this somewhat rugged yet utterly beautiful land, it is a well-rounded, vibrant, and elegant rosé.
Buy your Bégude wines at the best price in a private sale!
Starting at €99 on your first order
Eye
Raspberry-colored dress with purple highlights
Nose
Ripe red berries, with notes of pepper and garrigue
Palate
Very structured on the palate, with elegant, refined tannins; a long, full-bodied finish with a hint of iodine, full of freshness. As it ages, L’Irréductible develops tertiary aromas of saffron and truffles.
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, 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. 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.
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 high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
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
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)
Discover more wines from the estate
