Description
Under the protective mantle of the Sainte Baume mountain, the vines are distributed like a mosaic in 55 plots in the heart of a fragrant scrubland. From this height, the view extends in the distance towards the bay of La Ciotat and the sea.
The history of this field is millennia old. Located along the old road between Marseille and Toulon, the Bégude was a stop for the night with the predestined name: "Beguda" in Provençal means the drink or the place where you drink. In order to welcome these passers-by, it must be noted that the proposed drink was wine, as evidenced by the remains of old winemaking vats in enamelled tiles dating from the fourteenth century.
Two old large ovens of the twelfth century testify to the antiquity of the place as well as the cellar of breeding our wines, an old chapel of the seventh century. Indeed, this road was also a place of passage of pilgrims going to the mountain of the Holy Balm and the cave of St. Mary Magdalene
Guillaume Tari 7th generation of winemakers, raised at Château Giscours in Margaux fell in love with this exceptional terroir. Since his arrival in 1996, he has banned any brutal intervention, weed killers, pesticides and chemical fertilizers and has favoured seasonal farming methods, in particular ploughing and manual harvesting. As such, the estate is certified in organic farming. He vinifies wines of guard, without artifices, out of fashion, pure reflections of the terroir and the personality of the vintage.
We would be delighted to welcome you to make you discover the estate and its history and the work done to develop our wine!
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Rules and conditions
The visits at 1€ mean that they are carried out free of charge by the winemaker. This amount is requested to ensure the seriousness of your request and avoid the winemaker to block a visiting slot unnecessarily.
In case of unforeseen events, we thank you for cancelling your visit to the platform and/ or notifying the winegrower directly.
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Cancellation policy: : Strict
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The Domaine de la Bégude is an estate of 600 hectares, including 22 hectares of vineyards, like a balcony on the sea, at the top of the Bandol appellation, swept by the wind named Mistral. 500 years before... See more
The Domaine de la Bégude is an estate of 600 hectares, including 22 hectares of vineyards, like a balcony on the sea, at the top of the Bandol appellation, swept by the wind named Mistral. 500 years before Christ, this land was already cultivated. For vineyards and olive trees, men have built gigantic steps with stones, the famous terraces that recall the rows of stepped seats of the amphitheaters of antiquity. Twenty centuries later, the vine is still there. Thanks to this masculine will, the nature of this country is preserved, resisting a strong pressure of urbanization around the Mediterranean Sea. La Bégude produces red, rosé and white wines belonging to the AOC Bandol, one of the first appellations in France. The vineyards are located at 400 meters above sea level. From this elevation, the view extends to the bay of La Ciotat and the sea beyond. The sea air constantly softens the climate of this terroir, often extreme. The poverty of the soil and the wind allow us to have wines without excess alcohol or heaviness. The particularity of the Begude is its extraordinary diversity of terroirs and exhibitions. This mosaic of vines reminds us of a palette of colors for an artist. It is surrounded by olive trees and the Mediterranean forest with heavy scents of scrubland. See less
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