Chateau Bastor Lamontagne 2016 Sauternes 《WC Selection - F770A》

Chateau Bastor Lamontagne, due to the fact that it was not included in the historic 1855 Classification of Sauternes and Barsac has operated in relative obscurity over the past few centuries. However, that might change in the near future.

In July, 2014, the chateau was bought by the Cathiard family, who also own Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte in Pessac Leognan and Chateau Beauregard in Pomerol. Chateau Bastor Lamontagne was resold in 2019 to Joseph Helfrich, the owner of Grand Chai de France.

The Cathiard family bought Chateau Bastor Lamontagne in a partnership with the Moulin family. The Moulin family are the owners of the large French chain of high-end shopping stores, Galeries Lafayette. The Cathiard family and the Moulin family purchased the estate as part of a package deal from the recent owners, the Credit Foncier Bank.

The 52 hectare vineyard of Chateau Bastor Lamontagne is planted to 80% Semillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Sauvignon Gris and 1% Muscadelle. Situated in the commune of Preignac, in Sauternes, the vineyard is located not that far from Chateau Suduiraut, with a large percentage of their vines touching the vineyards of Suduiraut.The majority of the sizable vineyard is in one, large block of vines, which is not always the case in Bordeaux. The terroir is sand, limestone, gravel and clay soils. On average, the vines are 37 years of age. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 7,000 vines per hectare.

To produce the wine of Chateau Bastor Lamontagne, after a pneumatic pressing, the wine is fermented in French oak barrels and is aged in an average of 20% new, French oak barrels for close to 15 months.

The estate produces two second wines, Remparts de Bastor and Caprice as well as a dry white Bordeaux wine called B. The production is close to 7,000 cases of Chateau Bastor Lamontagne per year.

🏅 Wine Enthusiast 93 pts

This dense wine is full of rich honeyed flavors cut with acidity. Orange marmalade balances the dry botrytis while keeping plenty of room for freshness. It is a generous wine with great potential.

🏅 Wine Advocate 90 pts

Pale lemon in color, the 2016 Bastor-Lamontagne leaps from the glass with candied lemon peel, apple tart, nutmeg and honeycomb scents plus a waft of fresh hay. The palate reveals impressive depth with loads of honey-nut and earthy accents with the citrus and apple layers, finishing perfumed.

🏅 Vinous 88-91 pts

Orchard fruit, lemon confit and white flowers are all nicely lifted in the 2016 Bastor-Lamontagne. Gracious and airy instyle, as it usually is, the 2016 Bastor is one of the more delicate Sauternes readers wil come across in 2016.

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