2008 Bastor Lamontagne
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Rather pongy on the nose. Lots of ginger beer. Varnish. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Tasted single blind against its peers. The Bastor-Lamontagne surpasses my expectations from barrel. It has an attractive bouquet with scents of honeycomb, white peach and shaved almond shrouded in vanillary new oak. The palate is well-balanced with good acidity, although it sags a little in the middle and does not build on the promise of the nose. It has a crisp citrus edge on the light, elegant finish, but it would need more botrytis to merit a higher appraisal. Tasted January 2012.
More delicate on the nose, pears and grapefruit. Then grapefruit pith zest, almost sourness on the palate but not in an unpleasant way. Much lighter than Ch de Fargues tasted immediately before this but quite an elegant, fresh finish. (JH)
About the producer
This Sauternes estate was acquired by the Cathiard family of Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte in 2014. Located not too far from Ch. Suduiraut, the property has 52 hectares of vines in a single block.