Chateau La Bastide Syrah

Region: Aude Hauterive, Southern France, France
Vintage:: 2020
Producer:: Chateau La Bastide
Grapes:: Syrah/Shiraz

Wine Description:

100% old vine Syrah, complex aromas of blackcurrant with a peppery finish rounded out by supple tannins.

Vineyards are 40 – 45 years old. Yield: 40 Hl / Ha

Vinifiation Harvest: at full maturity and de-stemmed. Pre-fermentation maceration: 7°C for 12 – 13 days.

Fermentation: 13°C for 15 – 20 days.
Post-fermentation maceration: 4 – 6 days in stainless steel vats.
Ageing: 4 months on fine lees, then a further 8 – 10 months in inert vats.
Pairing Best served at room temperature. Pairs well with grilled red meat, pork chops, ribs, lamb,tuna… Will compliment aged hard cheeses.

Grape Variety

SYRAH: 100%
Vineyards are 40 – 45 years old.
Yield: 40 Hl / Ha

Vinifiation

Harvest: at full maturity and de-stemmed.
Pre-fermentation maceration: 7°C for 12 – 13 days.
Fermentation: 13°C for 15 – 20 days.
Post-fermentation maceration: 4 – 6 days in stainless steel vats.
Ageing: 4 months on fine lees, then a further 8 – 10 months in inert vats.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Ruby red with purple hues.
Nose: Ripe, spicy and fruity.
Palate: Concentrated fruit.
Tannins: Dense but fine.
Supple wine with great length.

Pairing

Best served at room temperature.
Pairs well with grilled red meat, Grape Variety SYRAH: 100% Vineyards are 40 – 45 years old. Yield: 40 Hl / Ha Vinifiation Harvest: at full maturity and de-stemmed. Pre-fermentation maceration: 7°C for 12 – 13 days. Fermentation: 13°C for 15 – 20 days. Post-fermentation maceration: 4 – 6 days in stainless steel vats. Ageing: 4 months on fine lees, then a further 8 – 10 months in inert vats. Tasting Notes Colour: Ruby red with purple hues. Nose: Ripe, spicy and fruity. Palate: Concentrated fruit. Tannins: Dense but fine. Supple wine with great length. Pairing Best served at room temperature. Pairs well with grilled red meat, pork chops, ribs, lamb,tuna… Will compliment aged hard cheeses.pork chops, ribs, lamb,tuna…
Will compliment aged hard cheeses.

Producer Description

A range of superb wines offering great value. The Château, at the very northern tip of the Corbières just to the south of the Minervois, nestled in a green setting surrounded by maritime essences, this impressive chateau which had already been mentioned in topographical layouts of 1770 and refurbished several times, offers a unique character.

SCEA Château la Bastide has 180 Ha with 60 Ha in the “Appellation d’Origine Protégée Corbières” and “Indication Géographique Protégée Aude Hauterive” area. The soil is rich with limestone – slate terraces from the quaternary period with large gravel from alluvial origin.

The priority, for several decades now, has been to re-plant varieties with quality grape varieties. Convinced that the quality of wine starts in the vineyard we have favoured hight density planting (from 4500 to 5500 feet / ha). This allows for high trellising and leaf ensuring good exposure and excellent ventilation of the berries.