Brian Hearty

9.3

2016. Our clean out the fridge charcuterie dinner. Blue cheese, apples, figs, prunes, walnuts all paired well with this unctuous wine as expected. We love Sauternes with Foie, but we didn’t have any on hand 😏, but we did have the end of a chub of good braunschweiger which went really well too. — 7 months ago

romo

9.0

Too much of everything for me. — 8 months ago

Rusty Beall

9.5

1966 that we had with foie gras. It was excellent! — 9 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Confidence de Bastor-Lamontagne – White Blend, 2023. Bordeaux AOC – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A modern white Bordeaux from Château Bastor-Lamontagne, crafted with an unconventional yet compelling blend of 51% Sauvignon Gris, 29% Sémillon, and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. This composition brings both aromatic lift and textural depth, delivering a wine that balances freshness, subtle richness, and a distinctly mineral profile rooted in classic Bordeaux terroir.

Aromas & Flavors
Fresh and expressive on the nose with notes of citrus peel, white peach, and hints of mango, followed by soft herbal tones and a touch of wet stone. The palate leans crisp and clean, showing lemon zest, green apple, light tropical fruit, and a gentle brioche nuance from the Sémillon.

Mouthfeel
Dry and refreshing with bright acidity and a lightly stony texture. Medium-bodied, well-balanced, and smooth, finishing clean with a subtle saline and mineral-driven persistence.

Food Pairings
Shellfish, grilled or poached white fish, oysters, goat cheese, vegetable-forward dishes, or light poultry. Also works beautifully as an aperitif.

Verdict
An approachable yet thoughtfully made white Bordeaux that bridges the gap between casual sipping and more serious tasting. Its balance, freshness, and unique grape composition make it versatile and crowd-pleasing without sacrificing character.

Did You Know?
Sauvignon Gris is a rare mutation of Sauvignon Blanc and brings extra weight, aromatics, and texture, adding a distinctive twist to traditional Bordeaux white blends.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This wine really resonates with my white-blend style preferences. Dry, crisp, and subtly mineral, it’s the kind of bottle that easily becomes a go-to companion for casual cuisine or relaxed sipping, effortless yet quietly sophisticated. — 9 months ago

Paul J

9.5

What a great way to end Christmas! From a 375ml. Well balanced between sweetness and tartness. Good flavor of honey, camomile, and fennel. Nice texture too. Probably gets even better with age. Nice WS recommendation. I’d buy more. — 7 years ago

with Brooke

Raye Ackerman

9.2

So much here to enjoy. Very very nice and changed so much as dessert was being consumed. Honey and pear with a tartness of passion fruit. — 9 years ago

Daniel Andersson

9.1

High class Châteauneuf-du-Pape. — 10 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.7

97+ solid as rocks! — 11 years ago

Max Charb

9.3

Trop bon! Très équilibré, excellent, notes de poires? — 13 years ago

Mark S.

9.2

Amber. vanilla apricot nutty mushroom Marzipan Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M++ Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M++ even deep due to aged for 27 years 14% Château de Fargues Sauternes Semillion Sauvignon Blanc Blend 99 @13200, AD, 260226 — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 “Aux Lieux-Dits” pours a deep garnet with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of fresh, ripe brambles, garrigue, red flowers, and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. There is a solid sense of place from this expression. Drink now through 2035. — 8 months ago

Angelina K

9.0

Christmas 2025 — 9 months ago

Michael Phillips

9.5

Lovely balanced mature grenache . Hint of cherries and dark fruit. — 2 years ago

Colin Cahoon

8.9

Barnyard funk, ripe red fruit, cinnamon, oak, cloves, and cola. Medium tannins, high alcohol, high acid, and medium finish. Big and hot. — 4 years ago

Eugene Buyakin

9.7

Rich and elegant. Mature, noble, balanced, very long finish. — 7 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.0

Golden raisins, boytaris funk, dried pineapple. On the lighter side for Sauternes, but super enjoyable. Tropical and candied lemon. — 8 years ago

Phil Mikhaylov

9.2

Favorite dessert wine — 9 years ago

Nori Ohata

9.0

Bought at traders joe — 10 years ago

Puerto Rico Wine News

9.0

1999 vintage. Elegant to the bone. Pair it with grilled argentine sweetbreads. Cheers! — 13 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.6

2007 Petit Guiraud Sauternes. Excellent. — 13 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1981 pours an amber color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) with notes of ripe apricots, orange peel, honeysuckle, marmalade, candied nuts and crushed rock. On the palate, the wine is sweet with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This bottle of the 1981 seems evergreen considering the way it showed today. Drink now through 2081?? — 8 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.7

Perfect with chicken vindaloo. A beauty and just the right age. Molasses and honey. Great white fruit flavor mix. — 8 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2015 vintage. 37,5 cl bottle. Golden colour. Intense perfume with caramel, roasted nuts, dried pineapple and orange peel. The idea is a more accessible style of Sauternes that could work as an aperitif, but after 10 years, this has beautifully evolved into something more complex and rich, while refreshing acidity keeps the sweetness in check. Abv. 14%. A great introduction to the grand vin. — 9 months ago

R Bl

9.1

Closed fruity/ mineral nose. Palate at first closed, even dilute; then stronger white fruit, good acid, sturdy minerals; improves after an hour. Then fruit (citrus/ stone fruit/ star fruit) and saline minerals; finishes with star fruit, a bit of oak, a hint of anise. Might expect more development in a few years. — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Half bottle. Lovely gold color. Different nose from most Sauternes I’ve had, and really enjoyed it. It had more brown sugar and herbal tones to it. Wine was lighter than expected but very clean, which was honestly nice especially with the great texture it had. Orange, pineapple, and peach dominate. Solid finish. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Peter Sultan

9.1

Chewy, & met spicy ceviche head on — 8 years ago

Ivonne Nill

8.9

Well balanced, not overly alcoholic even at 14ABV, not too jammy with dark cherries, underbrush and garrigue, and a touch of spice. Moderate but persistent tannins, lovely finish, a great value! — 9 years ago

Patrick Habchi

9.8

Stunning Sauternes. Marzipan, honey, nuts, rich texture, acidity. Drinking beautifully now. — 10 years ago

Joel Zambrano

9.0

Honey suckle taste and smell — 12 years ago

Michael Lusk

10

Awesome desert wine — 13 years ago