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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Poivre d'âne Our pick A Bandol rosé, led by Mourvèdre, has a savoury edge of herbs or white pepper that echoes the cheese's dried-herb coat, and its high acidity and medium body suit the fine, tight paste better than a lighter rosé. Cachat Our pick Cachat is a salty, peppery, garlicky paste with a long finish, so it needs acidity more than tannin. A Bandol rosé has high acidity, a savoury, saline finish and low tannin, so nothing turns bitter against the cheese.

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.

  1. 2000Modern Begude Rose vinification established under Tari management
  2. 2010Estate 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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