COLOUR
White
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2011
GRAPE
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
PRODUCER
Château Bastor-Lamontagne
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Bastor-Lamontagne is a historic Sauternes estate located in Preignac, Bordeaux. Dating back to the Middle Ages when it was a royal property owned by the French Crown, it was later acquired in the 19th century by the Larrieu family, who also owned Château Haut-Brion. Often described as a 'modern Sauternes', the estate is celebrated for prioritizing freshness, balance, and harmony alongside traditional botrytized complexity.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
9-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Dating back to the Middle Ages, the estate was once a royal property owned by King Louis XV.
Fact 02
In the 19th century, it was owned by the Larrieu family, who simultaneously owned Château Haut-Brion.
Fact 03
Grapes are harvested berry-by-berry across up to five manual passes to pick only noble-rot affected fruit.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Harvesting is performed 100% manually in small crates over 3 to 5 selective passes through the vineyard to pick individual berries affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). After gentle pneumatic pressing and overnight cold settling, initial fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled vats before transfer into French oak barrels. The wine is aged for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with roughly one-third new oak.
