2012 Bastor Lamontagne
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The 2012 Bastor-Lamontagne is simple and rather monotone on the nose. The palate is clean and fresh, well balanced, but like the nose, it is missing personality and feels short on the finish. For want of a better word, this comes across as a bit bland. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind. Pale apricot colour. Not the freshest on the nose but very good attack on the palate. Very sweet until the very end. Lots of personality. (JR)
Tasted blind. Dirty nose and simple sugary palate. Falls away. No class. (JR)
Very pale straw. Awfully simple sugary nose. Lots of sweetness on the palate but not a lot of complexity. Nice smooth texture but a pretty simple, fresh wine. (JR)
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.