2020 Domaine de la Begude, Bandol Rouge, 6x750ml
Vegetarian / Vegan
Certified Organic
Alcohol: 13%
Certified Organic
Alcohol: 13%
Availability: 1-2 weeks
Case size: 6 / Bottle size: 750ml
Duty Status
From £150.00
Intense aromas of red and black fruit characterise the nose with subtle hints of mint, violet and blackcurrant leaf. The palate displays finely structured tannins and a core of layered black fruit and spices which linger on the long finish.
Domaine de la Bégude was purchased in 1996 by seventh-generation winemaker Guillaume Tari, who was raised at Château Giscours in Margaux which his grandfather acquired in 1954. Once a stopover for travellers seeking shelter and sustenance – ‘beguda’ means ‘drink’ or ‘the place to drink’ in Provençal – the estate was abandoned and overgrown when Guillaume discovered it. He and his wife set about replanting the old terraces and restoring the buildings. The estate totals 500 hectares, of which thirty have been replanted, predominantly with Mourvèdre. Guillaume is fascinated by Mourvèdre’s capacity to evolve in bottle, and this partly inspired his creation of the world’s largest collection of Mourvèdre clones, now comprising 116. The estate achieved organic certification in 2006.
The vineyards are located at 400m altitude above sea level at the highest point in the Bandol. Split into eighty different parcels, the diverse clay and limestone soils provide good water retention and ideal conditions for the Mourvedre grape to flourish. Guillaume employs manual grafting to improve the vines' drought resistance as well as the use of cover crops, shallow tillage and biodynamic treatments to maintain a healthy soil environment.
The vineyards are located at 400m altitude above sea level at the highest point in the Bandol. Split into eighty different parcels, the diverse clay and limestone soils provide good water retention and ideal conditions for the Mourvedre grape to flourish. Guillaume employs manual grafting to improve the vines' drought resistance as well as the use of cover crops, shallow tillage and biodynamic treatments to maintain a healthy soil environment.
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