Domaine de la Bégude

Domaine de la Bégude

A legendary Bandol estate, in La Cadière-d'Azur, over 300 hectares including 30 of vines. Certified organic since 1996, Mourvèdre grape and the world's largest Mourvèdre conservatory. Wines aged in an old chapel. Cadet de la Bégude cuvees (white, rosé, red).

Clinging to the wild ridges of Bandol, facing the Mediterranean, Domaine de la Bégude is much more than a vineyard: it is a true fragment of history, suspended above the hills and battered by the sea winds. Since 2022, the Roulleau family has taken over this mythical estate, guided by a clear ambition: to preserve a thousand-year-old heritage while writing a new page of excellence. Under the inspired direction of Laurent Fortin, the estate's 300 hectares, including 30 hectares of vines, vibrate to the rhythm of a rare, precious and fiercely protected biodiversity.

A unique Bandol terroir: the strength of Mourvèdre and Mediterranean elegance

Domaine de la Bégude benefits from the typical Bandol terroir: clay-limestone soils, marine influences, beneficial thermal amplitudes and natural ventilation ideal for the ripeness of Mourvèdre. These exceptional conditions give birth to structured, vibrant, precise wines, deeply representative of the Bandol character. The estate is even home to the world's largest Mourvèdre conservatory, with more than 150 varieties: a veritable open-air museum.

Cadet de la Bégude White (Organic)

IGP de Méditerranée - fresh and taut

A luminous white with notes of citrus, white flowers and wet stone, fresh and taut. Certified Organic, the gateway into the Bégude world, on the heights of Bandol.

Cadet de la Bégude Rosé (Organic)

IGP de Méditerranée - the signature of Bandol

A refined and delicate rosé, a signature of the Bégude, blending crunchy fruit, Mediterranean salinity and an iodised finish. Certified Organic: Provençal elegance in the glass.

Cadet de la Bégude Red (Organic)

IGP de Méditerranée - the gourmandise of Mourvèdre

A red where the gourmandise of red fruit meets the structure of Mourvèdre, authentic and accessible. Certified Organic, a first approach to the Bandol character.

The Bandol terroir & Mourvèdre

La Cadière-d'Azur - clay-limestone soils, marine influences

The estate benefits from the typical Bandol terroir: clay-limestone soils, marine influences, beneficial thermal amplitudes and natural ventilation ideal for the ripeness of Mourvèdre. Structured, vibrant, precise and deeply Bandol wines.

The Mourvèdre conservatory

A living heritage, unique in the world

The estate is home to the world's largest Mourvèdre conservatory, with more than 150 varieties: a veritable open-air museum. A rare genetic heritage, serving Bandol wines of great depth, on a 300-hectare estate including 30 of vines.

Organic since 1996 & aged in a chapel

Provence - history and sustainable commitment

Long before organic became a trend, the Bégude made a bold choice: zero chemistry since 1996. The wines are born at the heart of an old chapel, a place charged with history. Since 2022, the Roulleau family, under the direction of Laurent Fortin, writes a new page of excellence.

The Cadet de la Bégude, organic, on the heights of Bandol, direct

Which Domaine de la Bégude wine to choose?

For a fresh, taut white, the Cadet de la Bégude White; for the Provençal signature, the Cadet Rosé, refined and saline; to discover Mourvèdre, the Cadet Red, gourmet and structured. Three organic-certified cuvees, to explore the soul of the estate.

Where is Domaine de la Bégude located?

On the heights of Bandol, in La Cadière-d'Azur (Provence, Var), clinging to the ridges facing the Mediterranean, at over 400 metres of altitude. The estate spans 300 hectares, including 30 hectares of vines, at the heart of a rare and protected biodiversity.

Is Domaine de la Bégude organic?

Yes. Long before organic became a trend, the estate chose zero chemistry since 1996. This pure and virtuous organic farming (respect for the land, life of the soils, work as close as possible to nature) makes the Bégude an ambassador of sustainable viticulture in Provence.

Who runs Domaine de la Bégude?

Since 2022, the Roulleau family has taken over this mythical estate, under the inspired direction of Laurent Fortin. Their ambition: to preserve a thousand-year-old heritage while writing a new page of excellence, between tradition and innovation.

Which grape does Domaine de la Bégude grow?

Mourvèdre, the king grape of the Bandol appellation. The estate is even home to the world's largest Mourvèdre conservatory, with more than 150 varieties. The Bandol terroir (clay-limestone soils, marine influences, natural ventilation) is ideal for its ripeness.

What are the cuvees of Domaine de la Bégude?

The Cadet de la Bégude range, organic-certified, in White, Rosé and Red (IGP de Méditerranée), available here. The estate also makes its great Bandol AOC wines, age-worthy wines from organic farming, aged in an old chapel.

What is the Cadet de la Bégude range?

The Cadet de la Bégude range (IGP de Méditerranée) is the estate's gateway: a fresh, taut White, a refined and saline Rosé, a gourmet Red marked by Mourvèdre. Three cuvees certified Organic, accessible and authentic.

Why are the Bégude wines aged in a chapel?

At the Bégude, the wines are born at the heart of an old chapel, a place where every stone carries the memory of centuries. Time, height and silence give the cuvees an almost spiritual dimension, in a clever blend of tradition and innovation.

What is the estate's Mourvèdre conservatory?

The estate is home to the world's largest Mourvèdre conservatory, with more than 150 varieties, a veritable open-air museum. This rare genetic heritage reflects the Bégude's attachment to its emblematic grape and to biodiversity.

What is the Bandol terroir of the Bégude?

An exceptional terroir: clay-limestone soils, marine influences, beneficial thermal amplitudes and natural ventilation, ideal for the ripeness of Mourvèdre. These conditions give structured, vibrant, precise wines, deeply representative of the Bandol character.

What to pair with Domaine de la Bégude wines?

The Cadet White with fish, shellfish and as an aperitif; the Cadet Rosé with Mediterranean cuisine, grilled dishes and spicy food; the Cadet Red with meats, Provençal daube and cheeses. The age-worthy Bandol reds go with game and simmered dishes.

Can you buy Domaine de la Bégude wines directly?

Yes: the Cadet de la Bégude cuvees (white, rosé, red, organic-certified) are available here, direct from the property, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the organic Bandol wines

Domaine de la Bégude: a legendary Bandol estate, located in La Cadière-d'Azur (Provence, Var), on the heights facing the Mediterranean. 300 hectares including 30 hectares of vines, at the heart of a rare and protected biodiversity. Taken over in 2022 by the Roulleau family, under the direction of Laurent Fortin. Certified organic since 1996 (zero chemistry). Mourvèdre grape, the king grape of Bandol; the estate is home to the world's largest Mourvèdre conservatory (more than 150 varieties). Clay-limestone terroir, marine influences, natural ventilation. Wines aged in an old chapel.

Cuvees: Cadet de la Bégude White, Rosé and Red (IGP de Méditerranée, organic-certified); great Bandol AOC wines (organic wines for ageing)