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Structure
Drinking window
Best 7 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage7 yrs20 yrs22 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: black cherry, garrigue, graphite, leather
Palate: blackberry, savoury herb, iron, fennel
Mourvedre-led estate red from Begude's high amphitheatre. Garrigue and graphite-driven with iron grip; the estate's classic AOC Bandol bottling.
What it pairs with
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Roast leg of lamb with thyme
Begude's garrigue and graphite mirror Provencal herb cooking; tannins handle the lamb fat. -
Boeuf en daube
Provencal red-wine and orange-peel beef stew finds a peer in the wine's leather and savoury depth. -
Aged Comte
Hazelnut and brown-butter cheese aligns with the wine's mature leather and dark-fruit register. -
Confit duck leg with lentils
Duck fat and earthy lentils meet Mourvedre's iron and fennel-herb edge.
History
Begude's first Mourvedre-led estate red was bottled in 1997 after the Tari family began full vineyard renovation. The cuvee established the estate as a serious Bandol producer and remains the entry point to the line.
- 1996: Tari family takes over Begude and begins vineyard renovation
- 1997: First commercial Bandol Rouge under Tari management
- 2010: Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Begude · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (75%), Grenache, Cinsault
- Classification
- AOC Bandol
- Oak
- 20 to 24 months in large old oak foudres
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de la Begude Bandol Rouge
What does Begude Bandol Rouge taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, graphite and leather on the nose; blackberry, savoury herb, iron and fennel on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Begude Bandol Rouge?
Drink between 7 and 20 years from vintage. The estate cuvee is more approachable than L'Irreductible; decant 60 minutes for vintages under 10 years old.
Is Begude Bandol Rouge vegan?
Yes. Begude does not use animal-derived fining agents, and the estate is certified organic.
What food pairs with Begude Bandol Rouge?
Roast leg of lamb with thyme is the canonical pairing. Boeuf en daube, aged Comte and confit duck leg with lentils are equally strong matches.
Is Begude organic?
Yes. Begude has been certified organic since 2010; the estate works with biodynamic preparations on some parcels though it is not Demeter-certified.
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