2018 Bastor Lamontagne
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Orange-gold. Brawny, almost beery nose and then it smells like sherbet. Not very noble or classical. Prune juice! Not refreshing. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2018 Bastor-Lamontagne has a simple, expressive bouquet of clementine and apricot aromas, mixed with white peach and nectarine. The palate is rather cloyingly sweet on the entry, and very saccharine and one-dimensional on the finish.
The 2018 Bastor-Lamontagne turned out beautifully. Orange marmalade, apricot jam, burnt sugar, ginger and charred pineapple give the 2018 quite a bit of nuance. In 2018 Bastor-Lamontagne has a bit more weight than is typical, but it retains that airy grace that is one of its signatures. This is a terrific showing.
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.