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La Bastide Saint-Dominique

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2021
91
Fresh strawberries with just a touch of spice open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, creamy, and fresh, with sweetness to the fruits, and vibrant freshness, so you have lift to all the sweet kirsch in the spicy finish. The wine blends 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, and 3% Cinsault. Drink from 2024 - 2030.

Fresh strawberries with just a touch of spice open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, creamy, and fresh, with sweetness to the fruits, and vibrant freshness, so you have lift to all the sweet kirsch in the spicy finish. The wine blends 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, and 3% Cinsault. Drink from 2024 - 2030.

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2021
94
Flowers, kirsch and morello cherries create the perfume. Vibrant, sweet, lusciously-textured, forward, and fresh, with a gorgeous sense of purity to the fruits, and soft, ripe tannins create one of the successes of the challenging vintage. The wine is made from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2024 - 2033.

Flowers, kirsch and morello cherries create the perfume. Vibrant, sweet, lusciously-textured, forward, and fresh, with a gorgeous sense of purity to the fruits, and soft, ripe tannins create one of the successes of the challenging vintage. The wine is made from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2024 - 2033.

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2020
91
Medium-bodied, soft-textured, fresh, cherries and red plums with a peppery edge are here from start to finish. The wine blends 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. Drink from 2022 - 2030.

Medium-bodied, soft-textured, fresh, cherries and red plums with a peppery edge are here from start to finish. The wine blends 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. Drink from 2022 - 2030.

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2020
95
Earthy, spicy, fresh, rich and spicy, there is a smoky, mesquite accent to the red fruits. The wine is opulent, rich and intense, with density, and supple, polished tannins that support the layers of dark, red ripe, earthy, spicy fruits. This is one of the richer wines of the vintage. It should age evolve quite well. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre. Drink from 2025-2040.

Earthy, spicy, fresh, rich and spicy, there is a smoky, mesquite accent to the red fruits. The wine is opulent, rich and intense, with density, and supple, polished tannins that support the layers of dark, red ripe, earthy, spicy fruits. This is one of the richer wines of the vintage. It should age evolve quite well. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre. Drink from 2025-2040.

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2020
94
Cherry liqueur, kirsch, licorice, spice and flowers show with ease on the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, plush and creamy with a long, dark earthy, sweet,and spicy red berry filled finish. The wine is always produced using 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2023-2037.

Cherry liqueur, kirsch, licorice, spice and flowers show with ease on the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, plush and creamy with a long, dark earthy, sweet,and spicy red berry filled finish. The wine is always produced using 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2023-2037.

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2020
90
Spicy red fruits, flowers, truffles and kirsch are at the core of this mineral-driven, red fruit filled, earthy and herbaceous wine. Drink from 2022 - 2030.

Spicy red fruits, flowers, truffles and kirsch are at the core of this mineral-driven, red fruit filled, earthy and herbaceous wine. Drink from 2022 - 2030.

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2019
92
Produced from 100% Clairette, the wine is spicy, fresh, lush and packed with citrus, flowers and white peaches. Drink from 2022 - 2030

Produced from 100% Clairette, the wine is spicy, fresh, lush and packed with citrus, flowers and white peaches. Drink from 2022 - 2030

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2019
95
Dark, meaty, peppery and intense, along with all the black cherries, kirsch, licorice and peppery herbs, you find a concentrated, rich, full wine with depth and a polished, spicy, red berry filled finish. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre. Drink from 2023 - 2034

Dark, meaty, peppery and intense, along with all the black cherries, kirsch, licorice and peppery herbs, you find a concentrated, rich, full wine with depth and a polished, spicy, red berry filled finish. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre. Drink from 2023 - 2034

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2019
97
Full-bodied, rich, lush, ripe and fresh, the wine, produced from close to 100% old vine Grenache is loaded with flowers, black and red cherries, herbs, spice, hints of thyme and pepper. Fresh, energetic, long and concentrated, I love the sense of purity to the fruit on the palate and in the lengthy finish. Drink from 2024 - 2037

Full-bodied, rich, lush, ripe and fresh, the wine, produced from close to 100% old vine Grenache is loaded with flowers, black and red cherries, herbs, spice, hints of thyme and pepper. Fresh, energetic, long and concentrated, I love the sense of purity to the fruit on the palate and in the lengthy finish. Drink from 2024 - 2037

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2019
93
Produced from a blend of 34% Grenache Blanc, 33% Clairette and 33% Roussanne, the wine is spicy, fresh, silky and vibrant with a lush core of white peaches, citrus and flowers. Drink from 2022 - 2030

Produced from a blend of 34% Grenache Blanc, 33% Clairette and 33% Roussanne, the wine is spicy, fresh, silky and vibrant with a lush core of white peaches, citrus and flowers. Drink from 2022 - 2030

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2019
93
Garrigue, savory red fruits, and spice come alive with little effort. Here, you find a medium-bodied, elegant, soft, fruit-filled, expression of Grenache. There is a lushness to the fruits that feels just great on your palate. This is already so easy to drink, I snuck in a taste or two, writing this note. The Mourvedre in the blend adds a lot to the wine. Drink from 2023 - 2035

Garrigue, savory red fruits, and spice come alive with little effort. Here, you find a medium-bodied, elegant, soft, fruit-filled, expression of Grenache. There is a lushness to the fruits that feels just great on your palate. This is already so easy to drink, I snuck in a taste or two, writing this note. The Mourvedre in the blend adds a lot to the wine. Drink from 2023 - 2035

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2018
96
Silky, elegant, floral and fresh, the sweet kirsch notes come through loud and clear on the nose and palate. Refined and pure, this beautiful wine was produced from 100% old vine Grenache.

Silky, elegant, floral and fresh, the sweet kirsch notes come through loud and clear on the nose and palate. Refined and pure, this beautiful wine was produced from 100% old vine Grenache.

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2018
93
Medium-bodied, soft, fresh and showing a meaty, peppery, herbal, thyme and cherry filled nose. The wine has depth of flavor, but not the elegance found in the estates other wines this year. The wine was made from blending 50% Grenache with 50% Mourvedre.

Medium-bodied, soft, fresh and showing a meaty, peppery, herbal, thyme and cherry filled nose. The wine has depth of flavor, but not the elegance found in the estates other wines this year. The wine was made from blending 50% Grenache with 50% Mourvedre.

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2018
92
Earthy, peppery, fresh, medium-bodied, soft and fruity, here you find loads of lusciously textured cherries, kirsch and ripe strawberries with a cool spicy note. This is very successful this year, thanks in part to all the Mourvedre in the blend.

Earthy, peppery, fresh, medium-bodied, soft and fruity, here you find loads of lusciously textured cherries, kirsch and ripe strawberries with a cool spicy note. This is very successful this year, thanks in part to all the Mourvedre in the blend.

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2017
93
Medium-bodied, soft and fresh, with a sweetness to the kirsch accompanied by gentle textures on the palate. The spicy fresh, sweet cherry, pepper finish is already in the right spot. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

Medium-bodied, soft and fresh, with a sweetness to the kirsch accompanied by gentle textures on the palate. The spicy fresh, sweet cherry, pepper finish is already in the right spot. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

2,312 Views   Tasted
2017
95
Nosing this wine is like placing your nose in a spice drawer. The wine is soft polished, energetic and loaded with sweet, ripe, juicy, fresh peppery kirsch and wild cherries. Everything is in the right place in this elegant, fresh, peppery red berry filled wine. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

Nosing this wine is like placing your nose in a spice drawer. The wine is soft polished, energetic and loaded with sweet, ripe, juicy, fresh peppery kirsch and wild cherries. Everything is in the right place in this elegant, fresh, peppery red berry filled wine. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

3,366 Views   Tasted
2017
96
Spicy kirsch with fresh herbs on the nose and pure silky cherries on the palate hits all the right notes. Elegant and lifted, fresh and sweet, this is refined and pure. A bit of time in the cellar will add even more character and complexity. The wine is always produced using 100% old vine Grenache.

Spicy kirsch with fresh herbs on the nose and pure silky cherries on the palate hits all the right notes. Elegant and lifted, fresh and sweet, this is refined and pure. A bit of time in the cellar will add even more character and complexity. The wine is always produced using 100% old vine Grenache.

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2016
97
Talk about having it all! Luscious, decadent textures, intensity of flavor, length, silky tannins and purity of fruit The wine coats your mouth, but is never heavy. Instead you find freshness, vibrancy and the need to taste it again and one more time, just to be sure. Produced from a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah.

Talk about having it all! Luscious, decadent textures, intensity of flavor, length, silky tannins and purity of fruit The wine coats your mouth, but is never heavy. Instead you find freshness, vibrancy and the need to taste it again and one more time, just to be sure. Produced from a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah.

2,475 Views   Tasted
2016
91
Purity and freshness, elegance and depth, complexity and character all form to produce a beauty. The wine is juicy, fresh spicy and full bodied, with silky, spicy, thyme and peppery finish. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

Purity and freshness, elegance and depth, complexity and character all form to produce a beauty. The wine is juicy, fresh spicy and full bodied, with silky, spicy, thyme and peppery finish. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

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2016
98
This is pure silk and sensuality. The fruit is perfectly ripe, the tannins and soft, polished and uplifting. The wine offers sweetness of fruit, purity, spicy notes and a long, complex, licorice, spice and pure, red cherry finish. A few years in the cellar will add even more character and omplexity. The wine was made from 100% old vine Grenache.

This is pure silk and sensuality. The fruit is perfectly ripe, the tannins and soft, polished and uplifting. The wine offers sweetness of fruit, purity, spicy notes and a long, complex, licorice, spice and pure, red cherry finish. A few years in the cellar will add even more character and omplexity. The wine was made from 100% old vine Grenache.

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2015
94
Dark in color, there is real intensity here. But you also find all the silky textures and freshness you need. The wine is full bodied, powerful and packed with soft, spicy, thyme and pepper infused berries from start to finish. Great style of wine here. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

Dark in color, there is real intensity here. But you also find all the silky textures and freshness you need. The wine is full bodied, powerful and packed with soft, spicy, thyme and pepper infused berries from start to finish. Great style of wine here. The wine was made with a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre.

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2015
95
Produced from 100% old vine Grenache, this blasts off with its nose of molten licorice and kirsch. Lush, supple textured fruits with pepper, herbs and juicy red berries on the palate that do not want to quit. The wine has the stuffing and tannins to age and develop nicely.

Produced from 100% old vine Grenache, this blasts off with its nose of molten licorice and kirsch. Lush, supple textured fruits with pepper, herbs and juicy red berries on the palate that do not want to quit. The wine has the stuffing and tannins to age and develop nicely.

2,644 Views   Tasted
2015
94
With a nice, deep, dark color, this kicks off with a blast of licorice, wet earth, garrigue and dark red berries, the wine is lush, ripe, rich and juicy, with silky textures and a round, plushly textured, fruity finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache with 30% Syrah.

With a nice, deep, dark color, this kicks off with a blast of licorice, wet earth, garrigue and dark red berries, the wine is lush, ripe, rich and juicy, with silky textures and a round, plushly textured, fruity finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache with 30% Syrah.

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2014
93
Dark, lush, fat, ripe, juicy black cherries are all over the place. The wine is polished, opulent and serves up a long, sweet, ripe, fruit filled finish with density, polish and length. This is a really strong wine for the vintage.

Dark, lush, fat, ripe, juicy black cherries are all over the place. The wine is polished, opulent and serves up a long, sweet, ripe, fruit filled finish with density, polish and length. This is a really strong wine for the vintage.

1,462 Views   Tasted
2014
92
Polished, pure and pretty, with a sweet core of juicy kirsch, herbs and pepper, the wine is made using 100% old vine Grenache. This is going to be delicious on release.

Polished, pure and pretty, with a sweet core of juicy kirsch, herbs and pepper, the wine is made using 100% old vine Grenache. This is going to be delicious on release.

1,942 Views   Tasted
2013
89
Silky, soft and sweet, with freshness to the ripe cherries and a silky smooth, medium bodied finish. The wine was made from a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

Silky, soft and sweet, with freshness to the ripe cherries and a silky smooth, medium bodied finish. The wine was made from a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

1,691 Views   Tasted
2013
91
Smoky, earthy, soft red fruits and polished textures, with early drinking pleasure. The wine comes from an equal blend of Grenache and Mourvedre.

Smoky, earthy, soft red fruits and polished textures, with early drinking pleasure. The wine comes from an equal blend of Grenache and Mourvedre.

2,177 Views   Tasted
2012
90
Soft, elegant and approachable, there is good freshness to the sweet, ripe cherry core. From a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault, the wine reached 14.5% ABV.

Soft, elegant and approachable, there is good freshness to the sweet, ripe cherry core. From a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault, the wine reached 14.5% ABV.

2,599 Views   Tasted
2012
93
Plush, polished and pure, this spicy, fresh wine leaves a sweet, impression of concentrated kirsch on the palate. Made from 100% old vine Grenache.

Plush, polished and pure, this spicy, fresh wine leaves a sweet, impression of concentrated kirsch on the palate. Made from 100% old vine Grenache.

3,229 Views   Tasted
2012
91
Finesse driven in style, showing sweet fruits with a solid depth of flavor in the red berry dominated wine. Produced from a 50/50 blend of Mourvedre and Grenache.

Finesse driven in style, showing sweet fruits with a solid depth of flavor in the red berry dominated wine. Produced from a 50/50 blend of Mourvedre and Grenache.

2,376 Views   Tasted
2010
92
Fully mature, the wine is concentrated and richly textured, with loads of sweet, ripe, cherries, thyme, flowers and herbs. This is the perfect time to be popping corks on this bottle.

Fully mature, the wine is concentrated and richly textured, with loads of sweet, ripe, cherries, thyme, flowers and herbs. This is the perfect time to be popping corks on this bottle.

2,896 Views   Tasted
2010
94
My first time with this wine and I really like. From mostly old vine Grenache, with a touch of Mourvedre, the wine is lush, fat and juicy with layers of sweet, ripe black cherries, kirsch, spice and licorice. The wine has the ability to age, but the fruit and tannins are so ripe and tasty, if you cannot keep your hands off a bottle, I understand.

My first time with this wine and I really like. From mostly old vine Grenache, with a touch of Mourvedre, the wine is lush, fat and juicy with layers of sweet, ripe black cherries, kirsch, spice and licorice. The wine has the ability to age, but the fruit and tannins are so ripe and tasty, if you cannot keep your hands off a bottle, I understand.

4,055 Views   Tasted
2009
91
Open, with layers of lush, sweet, kirsch, garrigue, black raspberriess and spice. The wine is concentrated, long and easy to drink. Produced from a blend of 5% Mourvedre and 95% old vine Grenache from vines that are 100 years of age.

Open, with layers of lush, sweet, kirsch, garrigue, black raspberriess and spice. The wine is concentrated, long and easy to drink. Produced from a blend of 5% Mourvedre and 95% old vine Grenache from vines that are 100 years of age.

4,056 Views   Tasted