Wine Region: Bordeaux - France

Grapes: 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon.

Tasting notes:"Pale to medium lemon-gold in color, the 2010 Bastor-Lamontagne sings of lemon marmalade, orange blossoms, candied citrus peel and fresh ginger with a touch of beeswax. Satiny textured and with mouth-coating citrus preserves flavors, it has lovely freshness lifting all that rich fruit to lemon-honey laced finish." Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate 

Expert Rating: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90/100. 

About the winery: Located in Preignac, one of the five communes in the Sauternes appellation, Château Bastor-Lamontagne has 52 hectares of vineyards in a single block on siliceous-gravel soil that produces rich, vigorous wines.

The estate takes its name from Chevalier de la Montaigne, a councillor of the Bordeaux Parliament who became the owner in 1711. It was named “Bastore” on Belleyme’s famous late 18th century map, and was already quite large. The château took on greater importance in the 19th century thanks to Amédée Larrieu, who also ownedChâteau Haut-Brion in Pessac.

Château Bastor-Lamontagne has always given priority to fruit expression and balance. Often considered a “modern Sauternes”, it is elegant, harmonious, and enjoyable at any time of the day. Although it can age very well, Bastor-Lamontagne is also delicious young thanks to its vivaciousness and finesse.

A new chapter in the château’s history was begun in 2014 when the property was acquired by the Moulin and Cathiard families, who have brought with them considerable enthusiasm and experience.

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