Château Bastor-Lamontagne, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 2015

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Drinking Window: 2018 - 2028
Unlike some other 2015s, this Sauternes shows absolutely no bitterness; it's rich round and sweet, with hints of marmalade botrytis. More dense and pure than some recent vintages. About 90% Sémillon with 10% Sauvignons Blanc and Gris, but it doesn’t have the terroir to give the richness of other properties. Still, a delicious wine, from grapes picked over five tries, but mainly made from the fruit of the second and third passes.
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Tasted by: Jane Anson
(at Château Belgrave, 08 Dec 2017)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2040
Bitter orange aromas lead into lovely rich citrus coming in immediately on the palate. This estate is located close to Barsac, so has plenty of limestone to help lift and give a saline brush to the palate. The final impression is that this is not overly powerful, but is delicately rich, linear and intense without trying too hard.
Château Bastor-Lamontagne, Sauternes 2015
Producer
Château Bastor-Lamontagne
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Sauternes
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon