Chateau La Bastide
Sole Distributor in Hong Kong & Macau
Pinewood Wine Exclusive Brand From France
Since 1472
The Château La Bastide was built during the Hundred Year’s War in 1472 and used as a refuge for the residents of neighboring villages. The Château is located on the highest point in the village of Cocumont. It was completely rebuilt in 1425 after it had been destroyed by fire in 1721 and used as seigneurial residence until the Revolution.
The Lafitte family became owner in 1943 with only 5 hectares of land. In 1962 , it is the second Lafitte generation who took over the property with 12 hectares including 6 of vines.
In 1965, the Lafitte family joined the wine cooperative with the aim to bring the totality of its production and never left it. In 1973, began an important expansion of the property with the plantation of new grapes varieties : the merlot and the cabernet.
The third Lafitte generation settled down in 1988 and extend again the familial property with the purchase of 10 hectares more in 1990.
The Vineyard
Today, the Lafitte vineyards cover 57 hectares located a few miles away from the city of Marmande, the vineyards bord the hillside of the famous river: Garonne. The majority of the production is for the red wine elaboration ( 51 hectares) but the Château also produces a white wine with sauvignon blanc and sauvignon gris (6 hectares).
The Grape
The red wine of Chateau La Bastide consists of 60% Merlot, 30% Malbec, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A very nice harmony between the woodiness and the fruitiness. The white wine is 95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris. A well-defined taste of white fruits with a hint of floral and citrus taste. Chateau La Bastide has been promoted in Hong Kong for over 10 years.
Event
MasterCard Wine Privileges Programme 2017-18
