Domaine de la Bégude - IGP Méditerranée - Thyrsus - Red - 2024

Wine:

A tribute to Mourvèdre, the 2024 Thyrsus Red IGP Méditerranée is a concentrated, perfectly ripe wine crafted without added sulfur, capturing the purest expression of the grape. Sourced from a specific plot at 415 meters on marl-limestone soils, it was aged for 8 months in terracotta amphorae. With just 11.5% alcohol, it delivers remarkable freshness for such a southern wine, showing supple, crunchy tannins, delicate smoky nuances, and an abundance of vibrant fruit flavours. The palate is generous, precise, and beautifully defined, finishing with a subtle mineral touch. An exceptional wine to enjoy now or cellar for another 6 to 10 years. Rated 94/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in small crates, double sorting, aged for 8 months in amphorae to refine the tannins and develop minerality.

Biodynamic wine, certified and labeled Vin Méthode Nature.

Color:

Bright red, with beautiful intensity and density.

Nose:

Concentrated and beautifully mature, marked by black fruit flavors and smoky notes.

Palate:

A wine with a full-bodied, precise, and clean structure offering remarkable freshness, with smooth, crisp tannins and a precise, pure finish

precise and pure finish for a wine with little or no sulfites (to be verified), the tannins are well-integrated, this is an unusual version of Bandol, the structure and tannins give it aging potential of six to ten years if the wine is well stored. Exceptional. Smoky finish...

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Platters of cold meats and cheeses, braised meats, including rib of beef or leg of lamb flavored with Provençal herbs. After a few years of development, he will perfect dishes with sauces and game.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

A flagship estate of Provence, Domaine de la Bégude has cultivated a style all its own—unlike anything else in the region. Acquired in 2022 by Christian Roulleau, who also owns Château Dauzac in Margaux, the estate has continually raised its standards in the pursuit of truly great terroir-driven wines.

Set at 410 meters above sea level, with the highest vineyards in the Bandol appellation and farmed organically, the domaine enjoys a much cooler climate than the coastal zones. This unique environment gives the wines a depth and character rarely seen in Bandol—a singular personality that even the region’s most celebrated names struggle to match.