From Aix-en-Provence: Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, pink grapefruit, garrigue, pink pepper
Palate: wild strawberry, blood orange, saline, rosemary
Mourvedre-led organic rose from Begude's high amphitheatre. Stone fruit and garrigue-driven with saline depth; ages four years easily.
What it pairs with
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Grilled tuna nicoise
Begude's saline and herb register matches grilled tuna; acidity cuts olive oil and anchovy. -
Saffron mussels
The wine's saline core matches mussel brine; rosemary aromatics echo the herb-perfumed broth. -
Pan-fried squid with chorizo
Spicy chorizo and tender squid meet the rose's body and Mourvedre's grip. -
Stuffed peppers with rice and herbs
Provencal vegetable classic with herb stuffing aligns with the rose's saline-rosemary depth.
History
Begude's rose has been bottled in its current organic form since the 2000s. The cuvee benefits from organic certification (2010) and the estate's high amphitheatre vineyards, giving it more structure than valley-floor Bandol rose.
- 2000: Modern Begude Rose vinification established under Tari management
- 2010: Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Begude · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (55%), Cinsault, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Bandol
- Oak
- Direct press, stainless steel fermentation, brief lees aging
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de la Begude Bandol Rose
What does Begude Rose taste like?
White peach, pink grapefruit, garrigue and pink pepper on the nose; wild strawberry, blood orange, saline and rosemary on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Begude Rose?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The Mourvedre share gives genuine cellaring potential; well-stored bottles often show better at year 3 than at release.
Is Begude Rose vegan?
Yes. Begude does not use animal-derived fining agents, and the estate is certified organic.
What food pairs with Begude Rose?
Grilled tuna nicoise is the canonical pairing. Saffron mussels, pan-fried squid with chorizo and stuffed peppers with rice and herbs are equally strong matches.
Is Begude Rose organic?
Yes. The estate has been certified organic since 2010, so the rose comes from certified organic Mourvedre, Cinsault and Grenache fruit.
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