Lot presentation

Assortiment Bandol La Bégude Bandol rouge 2016 - Bandol rouge 2017 - Bandol rosé l'Irréductible 2019 (no reserve)

The wine

This Bandol blanc produced with a majority of Clairette Blanche, will pair perfectly with fish and aged goat's cheese. The rosé, composed of 88% Mourvèdre, was named 'France's finest rosé' by the RVF for its 2010 vintage. The red Bandol is a blend of 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache; enjoy with red meat.

About the Producer La Bégude

La Bégude is a huge 500 hectare property, of which only a small part is planted with vines. The domain lies in the Cadière d'Azur region, near Castellet in the Var. It also has a large olive grove. The vineyard is in the Bandol appellation at an altitude of 400 metres. The Tari family (who own the agricultural company responsible for Château Giscours' vines) purchased the property in 1996. Guilllaume Tari manages the property. With a rich history, the site is like an open book. The barrel cellar, for example, is a 7th century Merovingian chapel. There are remnants of wine vats dating from the 14th century! La Bégude ("The place where one drinks"), is one of Bandol's most magnificent properties; eight grape varieties are grown: Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, and Carignan for the reds, Ugni Blanc, Clairette, Rolle and Bourboulenc for the whites. The soil is mainly marly and clayey on a limestone base.
The property has Ecocert organic certification.
The wines are aged for approximately 18 months in barrels (depending on the vintage). Deep and intense, the red Bandol stands out for its notes of black fruit and liquorice, and its imposing tannic structure in its youth, which then mellows wonderfully after a few years.
Keep for: 10 to 12 years.