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.

This cuvée is produced in limited quantities, coming from an ideally situated parcel of vineyard sheltered from the baking Provencal sun and protected from the unforgiving Mistral wind. Clairette Blanc, Ugni Blanc and Rolle varieties are grown on clay-limestone soil according to organic methods, with yields averaging around 20 hl/ha. The grapes are sorted twice and completely de-stemmed before pressing and fermentation. The resulting wine is matured for 6 months in French oak demi-muids. Offering citrus aromas, a fleshy mouthfeel and lots of freshness, this is a food friendly wine, for drinking young alongside flavours of the sea.