Lionel Osmin & Cie - La Baie Orientale blanc 2024
1*Étoile
Hachette
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A creative vintage with a blend unlike any other in the Southwest"
“A subtle dry white wine with a pleasing aroma of white peach, rose, orange blossom, and lychee; on the palate, it is both round and crisp, and well-balanced overall. What more could you ask for?” (Le Guide Hachette 2026).
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Eye
Golden Yellow Dress
Nose
Amazing, superb aromatic intensity, with notes of rose, lychee, jasmine, orange blossom, and melon
Palate
Alluring and surprising with its oceanic freshness
Serve
At 10°C
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with seafood and shellfish, smoked salmon, exotic dishes, chicken with pineapple, curry, and turmeric, Gouda with cumin, or Gorgonzola...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
With a committed, ethical, and responsible approach, Lionel Osmin founded this eponymous “haute couture” wine merchant with the goal of moving beyond appellations to better highlight the grape variety and offer a simple, indulgent take on wine. Based in Pau, the company produces a diverse range of about thirty cuvées and crafts several Armagnacs. It also handles the distribution of Clos Joliette, a jewel of the Jurançon region, and wines from the Berthoumieu estate. The lineup, meticulously crafted by Damiens Sartori—the key figure in the winemaking process—offers exceptional wines at every price point.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2026) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Featured (Successful Wine)
About the wine:
A subtle dry white wine with a pleasing aroma of white peach, rose, orange blossom, and lychee; on the palate, it’s both round and crisp—well-balanced overall. What more could you ask for?
About the estate:
The son of a jeweler from Béarn, Lionel Osmin became an agricultural engineer and, in 2010, founded a prominent wine merchant specializing in wines from the greater Southwest region, from Irouléguy to Bergerac and from Madiran to Marcillac. Oenologist Damiens Sartori oversees the winemaking process for this extensive range.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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About the estate:
While he knows how to craft wines from grapes sourced from elsewhere, it is with local grapes that Lionel Osmin truly excels, producing precise and refined terroir-driven wines. The Pau-based wine merchant and grower also offers a range of single-varietal wines: indigenous varieties, free of appellation restrictions, such as Prunelard, Abouriou, and Mauzac… Finally, Lionel Osmin produces a few unique offerings, starting with a naturally sweet wine made from Tannat and Malbec.
Customer Rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review and comment by Mr. JEAN YVES M. Posted on March 4, 2026
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