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Château La Bastide - Corbières L'Optimée Red 2018

Château La Bastide - Corbières L'Optimée rouge 2018

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4/5 (2 customers)

Médaille d'Or

Concours Paris

(2018 Vintage Notes)
Syrah
spicy
full-bodied
red meat

“A red wine with character”

With its intense garnet color, this Corbières—80% Syrah and 20% Grenache—delivers powerful aromas of black fruits, blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, spices, licorice, and smoky notes following 12 months of barrel aging. Full-bodied on the palate, it offers round, velvety tannins and a smooth texture. A full-bodied wine to pair with hearty dishes.

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Estate

Château La Bastide

Vintage

L'Optimée

Vintage

2018

Designation

Corbières

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

80% Syrah, 20% Grenache (âge moyen des vignes : 50 ans)

Terroirs

Quaternary clay-limestone terraces with large rounded pebbles, south/southeast-facing

Viticulture

A well-thought-out approach, moving toward organic conversion

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness, at night

Winemaking

Destemming and crushing; vinified using traditional methods at a temperature of 28–30°C for 15 to 18 days; maceration with daily pumping over; racking based on tasting

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months in Bordeaux barrels (made exclusively from French oak)

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Deep, intense red color

Nose

Spicy, smoky, with aromas of red berries, blackberries, cherries, and blackcurrants

Palate

Round, silky tannins, good length, and great finesse

Serve

At 14-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pair with red meat, game...

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Located northwest of Lézignan-Corbières, this vast estate (180 hectares) focuses on exports and was acquired in 1987 by Anne-Marie and Guilhem Durand. A pioneer in Languedoc-Roussillon. In 2015, it became the first estate in Languedoc to be acquired by a Chinese group, the importer BHC International Wine Assets Management. Located near the Minervois, the vineyard is situated on an ancient terrace of the Aude region, rich in rounded pebbles.

Paris General Agricultural Competition

Concours Général Agricole de Paris

Wine rated (2020 guide) Gold Medal (2018 vintage) (Paris General Agricultural Competition)

Customer rating

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4/5

based on 2 reviews

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Review by Mr. VINCENT P. Posted on May 29, 2023

Deep red color. A fairly peppery nose with notes of blackberries. Be sure to open it 2 to 3 hours before serving and decant it. Delicious with spit-roasted or glazed partridges...

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Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 12/28/2022

A deep red color from which a very intense concentration of ripe black fruit aromas emerges, combined with notes of garrigue. The palate opens with the same powerful and warm intensity, and the same full-bodied, textured vigor, all brought to life by robust yet rounded and silky tannins. The finish is equally exuberant, with a hint of licorice and black pepper. Good aging potential. This masculine wine with a strong personality was enjoyed after an hour of decanting, paired with caramelized Iberian pork leg, chorizo and red pepper cream, and Catalan-style risotto. Rating = 4.

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