2007 Château Bastor-Lamontagne, Sauternes

2007 Château Bastor-Lamontagne, Sauternes

The first wine amongst an extensive tasting of Sauternes. We loved it but wondered how well it would compare with wines from higher-flying properties later in the tasting. Re-tasting three times during a two hour session it continued to impress. Fresh and vibrant with delicious apricot and nectarine notes and subtle hints of botrytis, this displays beautiful harmony and freshness.

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    Sauvignon Blanc
    Semillon
  • Maturity
    Mature 2011 - 2018info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Sweet
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12.5%
Château Bastor-Lamontagne

Bastor-Lamontagne,/b> makes sweet, racy whites,,/b> worthy of a place in any cellar. The estate may be unclassified, but this does not impede its capability to create top-end < a href="/search?searchtext=sauternes">Sauternes. This quality-driven estate has a royal pedigree and a promising future. The château was a former royal castle dating back to at least 1453, when it was owned by the King of France who sold it to the La Montaigne family, who gave it its name. Today, the Helfrich family, owners of Les Grands Chais de France and Château du Tertre are in control and helping to take Bastor-Lamontagne to the next quality level. The estate has been certified organic since 2016, one of only three in the region, and the vineyard is composed of 30 plots in almost one single block. As with all great Sauternes, picking only happens when the grapes have achieved their optimum level of ripeness and botrytised rot takes place over several passes, or tries.

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