Domaine de la Bégude - IGP Méditerranée Thyrsus rouge 2024
93/100
RVF
“More generous and expressive thanks to natural winemaking, Thyrsus displays perfect structure, with notes of black fruit, licorice, and violet. (RVF)”
In its purest form, the Thyrsus cuvée is vinified using natural methods, with no added sulfur and no filtration, and aged for 6 months in amphorae. A pure expression of Mourvèdre, with a Mediterranean bouquet rich in black fruits and spices, and generous, crisp tannins. All the exuberance and freshness of Mourvèdre in a bottle!
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Eye
Crimson dress with purple highlights
Nose
Rich and opulent, it reveals distinctly varietal aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and spices (black pepper, garrigue).
Palate
Generous, crisp tannins, with a finish featuring a subtle mineral note and a surprising freshness for a wine from such a southern region
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2033
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with cold cuts and cheeses, braised meats, a rib of beef, or a leg of lamb seasoned with herbes de Provence. After a few years of aging, it will bring out the best in dishes with sauce and game…
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 marly and clay soils resting on a limestone bedrock. Guillaume Tari and his wife manage this historic estate with passion and dedication. While 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 flagship grape variety, 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-refined—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 (2026 guide) 93/100
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
More generous and expressive thanks to its natural winemaking process, Thyrsus exhibits perfect structure, with notes of black fruit, licorice, and violet.
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 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 swings 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 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 fruit expression. Let’s hope the next vintages follow this trend!
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)