La Bégude is a huge 500 hectare property, of which only 40 are planted with vines. The estate 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 with 28 hectares sitting at the highest pint of the appellation at an altitude of 400 metres, imparting intense freshness on the wines.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; six grape varieties are grown: Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Cinsault, for the reds, Ugni Blanc, Clairette, and Rolle for the whites. The soil is mainly marly and clayey on a limestone base.
The estate has been certified organic since 2006 and obtained the Demeter biodynamic certification in 2023.
Already owner of the vineyard holdings at Château Giscours, Guillaume Tari saw in Bandol, and especially in La Bégude, an estate of extraordinary potential when he acquired it in 1996. In 2022, the estate was sold to the Roulleau family, owners among others of Château Dauzac, who are committed to preserving this remarkable historical and natural heritage.

A huge property in Provence, La Bégude crafts this white wine named Cuvée Amphore from 80% Clairette grapes topped with 10% white Ugni grapes and 10% Rolle grapes; typical varieties from the South of France enriched by clay and limestone soils, thanks to certified organic growing methods (Ecocert since 2006). Harvested by hand in small baskets to avoid damaging the grapes, they are destemmed entirely. The grapes are crushed and pressed under light pressure and the juice is cold settled before the indigenous yeasts trigger alcoholic fermentation. The wine is then aged on lees for four months, in terracotta amphoras, hence the name of the cuvée.
On tasting we find a pure and crystal-like wine with hints of citrus and white flowers, which are enlivened by a wonderful salinity on the palate.