La Bastide Blanche


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BANDOL BLANC 2019
Cert Organic
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The white blend of La Bastide Blanche is the smallest production made by the estate and all from the limestone soils of La Bastide Blanche vineyard. The blend is predominantly Clairette Blanc and Ugni Blanc, with the vines an average age of 45 years old. A small percentage of Bourboulenc completes the blend. The vinification happens in tank and is placed into barrel for a few months to promote micro oxidization. Some lees stirring takes place to create mouthfeel and texture.

 

BANDOL ROSE 2020
Cert Organic
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Grapes are sourced from plots in La Bastide Blanche, Baumelles & Castillon. Majority goblet vineyards with an average age of 28 years, average yield 35-38 hl/ha. Blend of 44% Mourvedre, 33% Cinsault, 14% Grenache and a small portion of Clairette and Ugni Blanc. Hand picked, short contact on skins then pressed off, transferred via gravity to tank for fermentation. No malolactic.

“Full, dense and structured palate with complex aromas of grapefruit, pepper, and some dried apricots, this wine is seriously dry and seriously lip smacking and will benefit from a few years in bottle as well as opening it at your next long lunch” – Caroline – Francaboutwine

 

BANDOL ROUGE 2018
Cert Organic
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The Bastide Blanche Rouge makes up 40% of production of the estate, vine age average age of 31 years. 73% of Mourvedre dominates this wine and is blended with Grenache, a little Cinsault, Syrah and Carignan. Again all fruit is hand harvested, handsorted and destemmed. Ferment temperatures are slow and steady to optimise extraction and retain freshness at the same time, around 22 days ferment. Pressed off to vat for malolactic and ageing, combination of barrel and large cuve. The wine spends 18 months in oak before bottling.

“A powerful dark wine, with lots of aroma’s of black currant, liquorice, black olive and a lovely earthy leathery notes. Very complex on the nose and similar on the palate with incredible tannins and structure. The wine is still young and is definitely going to improve with some time in the cellar, however the luscious jammy fruits and warm spices do make it a great match for a Provençal dinner” – Caroline – Francaboutwine