Wine Region: Bordeaux - France
Grape: 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
Tasting Notes:Fresh with honeyed flavors and balanced richness, this is a young organic wine that will be impressive as it ages. Its touches of dry botrytis act as the core of the wine's balance and aging potential. Drink from 2026. — Roger Voss
Expert Rating:Wine Enthusiast 94/100.
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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