Terre de L'Élu - Bastingage blanc 2023
91/100
RVF
91/100
Vinous
"Irresistible—a wine that takes you out to sea"
“Bastingage stands out with its very fine, delicate texture. With low alcohol content, it expresses an elegant bitterness drawn from its Angers terroirs.” (La RVF 2026) A wine you can count on to seduce, captivate, and charm… A great white from the Loire!
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Eye
Beautiful golden yellow dress
Nose
Deep and complex, with buttery aromas and notes of citrus and candied lemon
Palate
Full-bodied and rich on the palate, superb minerality, beautifully balanced
Serve
12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with firm-fleshed fish, a salad of cockles with cilantro, a pikeperch fillet with parsnip purée, or goat cheese, Comté, or Valençay...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 91/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Bastingage stands out with its very fine, delicate texture. With low concentration, it expresses the elegant bitterness drawn from its Angers terroirs.
About the estate:
It’s impossible not to be impressed by the bold wines of Terre de l’Élu (formerly Clos de l’Élu before the Anjou AOP was discontinued in 2019). Since settling in Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné in 2008, Charlotte and Thomas Carsin have established themselves as some of the most creative winemakers in the entire Loire Valley. With over 25 hectares of vineyards, a variety of schist soils, and seven grape varieties—a diversity of elements that would daunt any new winemaker—the couple has turned these challenges into strengths, cultivating the distinct identities of unique cuvées born of this terroir stemming from the Armorican Massif. Some traditional palates may occasionally find them perplexing, but so what! These wines will certainly leave an impression.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
Rated "Recommended"
About the wine:
The 2023 Bastingage is round and full-bodied. It has a slight oxidative note with a hint of rustic notes, but it is well-balanced, with body and roundness. The overall impression is harmonious and flavorful, with well-controlled phenolic compounds.
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