1997 Bastor Lamontagne
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Tasting notes
Not one of this property's best efforts. Very ordinary nose. Simple, sugary, short. (JR)
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Excellent tropical fruit (primarily pineapples) intermixed with scents of lanolin are attractive in this medium to full-bodied, fresh, concentrated wine. Good underlying acidity nicely buttresses the wine's weighty feel in the mouth. An excellent lower level Sauternes, it should drink well during its first two decades of life. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. (No tasting note was provided in Issue 128. We have instead included the text of the tasting note from Issue 122)
Excellent tropical fruit (primarily pineapples) intermixed with scents of lanolin are attractive in this medium to full-bodied, fresh, concentrated wine. Good underlying acidity nicely buttresses the wine's weighty feel in the mouth. An excellent lower level Sauternes, it should drink well during its first two decades of life. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. Apr 2000, www.robertparker.com
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.