Domaine de la Bégude - L'Irréductible 2013

Name: Domaine de la Bégude - L'Irréductible 2013
Brand: Domaine de la Bégude
Rating: 3.9 (13 reviews)

Vin de France|Rosé wine|Organic

Provence

Rosé

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Drink

3.9/5 (13 customers)

17/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16/20

Gault & Millau

"Cinsault-free, dominated by Mourvèdre (70%) with 30% Grenache, the 2013 Irréductible rosé is certainly one of the windiest rosés tasted in this vintage. Aromas of chlorophyll mint and macerated fruit with a soft texture seduce on the nose and palate." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF). Abeautiful gastronomic rosé, savory and tender, well-balanced, with a long, slightly spicy finish... A great rosé!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Bégude

Cuvée

L'irréductible

Vintage

2013

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

65% Mourvèdre, 35% Grenache

Terroirs

clay-limestone

Viticulture

organic farming certified by Ecocert

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

double sorting, total destemming, crushing and pressing of berries before alcoholic fermentation.

Breeding

2 months on fine lees

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

brilliant coral color

Nose

intense, fresh and highly aromatic

Mouth

tasty and tender with red fruits, round, fresh with elegant acidity and good balance, long and slightly spicy finish

Serve

decant at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2019 and more

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled fish, shellfish, white meats, vegetable dishes, tapenade, Mediterranean and exotic cuisine...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the wine:

L'irréductible is in the appellation this year, and it's not going unnoticed. Long, surprisingly fleshy yet perfectly fresh, atypical yet attractive, noble, it's only natural that this wine should be the talk of the town.

About the domain :

The terroir is composed of marl and clay soils on a limestone bedrock. Guillaume Tari and his wife manage this place steeped in history with heart and spirit. Preserving nature as much as possible, they produce wines that live up to their philosophy that "quality is a sum of details, each of which requires rigor". Since the king grape variety, Mourvèdre, has the gift not only of expressing the character of its terroir, but also that of its winemaker, the wines show a distinctly Bordeaux trait, sophisticated and well-mannered, without betraying this wild and splendid terroir overlooking the Grande Bleue.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 16/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

The notes busy themselves on an acidic framework, this young look turns on a pronounced aromatic with nuances of flowers, fruits of our orchards, the scents of Provence operate, without any doubt ravissime!

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2015 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Cinsault-free, dominated by Mourvèdre (70%) with 30% Grenache, the 2013 Irréductible rosé is certainly one of the windiest rosés tasted in this vintage. Aromas of chlorophyll mint and macerated fruit with a soft texture seduce on the nose and palate.

About the domain :

Bordelais Guillaume and Soledad Tari are at the helm of this 500-hectare estate, amidst which nestle 20 hectares of organic vines. One of the main features of this wine estate is its altitude. At 410 meters above sea level, La Bégude enjoys a very different climate from that near the coast. With wide temperature variations between day and night, and a windy area, the Mourvèdre grapes ripen slowly but surely. And Grenache takes on a dimension on this "caillasse" terroir that is rarely found in Bandol. With powerful aromas of black fruit and black olive, the reds (50% of the volume) still offer a warm spirit, at the upper limit of ripeness! The rosé is always remarkable for its singular vinosity. The 2019 red is admirably concentrated, with a fine expression of fruit. Let's hope that future vintages follow suit!

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 13 reviews