CHATEAU LABASTIDE ORLIAC

Located in the South West area of France, right bank of the Garonne, Chateau Labastide Orliac dates back to the 18th century w hen the domaine w as among a select number of w ine purveyors of the court of Louis XVI. The domaine has been continuously ow ned and managed by the Orliac family for over 7 generations.

Today, sisters Catherine & Isabelle Orliac run the 23acre estate carrying on traditional w ine making practices and incorporating a judicial use of technology.

LE PRINCE 2009

APPELATIONS:

SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS

GRAPES:

40% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET FRANC,

20% TANNAT

VINIFICATION:

EXCLUSIVELY HAND HARVESTED. SOME OF THE ROYAL HERITAGE GRAPES ARE USED TO MAKE THIS WINE AGED IN HALF MUIDS, DURING 12 MONTHS

TASTING NOTES:

DEEP RUBY COLOR, DARK FRUITS, PLUM AND LEATHER ON THE NOSE. DARK CHOCOLATE & SPICY NOTES ON THE PALATE.

LABASTIDE ORLIAC 2010

APPELATIONS:

SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS

GRAPES:

40% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET FRANC,

20% TANNAT

VINIFICATION:

HAND HARVESTED , NO OAK. SOME OF THE ROYAL GRAPES ARE USED TO PRODUCE IT.

TASTING NOTES:

RED & BLACK FRUITS ON THE NOSE AND THE CHARACTER OF THE TANNAT GRAPE ON THE PALATE, SOFT TANNINS.

ROYAL HERITAGE 1780-2008

APPELATIONS:

COTES DE BRUHLOIS, BORDEAUX

GRAPES:

40% MERLOT,

20% TANNAT,

20% CABERNET FRANC,

10% CABERNET SAUVIGNON,

10% ABROURIOU

VINIFICATION:

HARVESTED BY HAND, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED IN CIMENT VATS FOR 15 DAYS. AGED FOR 6 MONTHS IN BARRELS. 40YEARS OLD GRAPES

TASTING NOTES:

LEATHERY, CANDIED FRUITS, PLUM, QUESTCHE, CHERRY, BLACKCURRANT, SILKY TANNINS

PARTICULARITY:

ONE OF THE MOST FAVORITE WINES OF LOUIS THE XVI. THAT HE USED TO ORDER WITH CARE TO SERVE IT AT HIS DINNERS AND EVENTS FOR MANY YEARS.

CHATEAU LABASTIDE ORLIAC

LE PRINCE 2009

APPELATIONS:

SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS​

GRAPES:

40% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET FRANC,

20% TANNAT

VINIFICATION:

EXCLUSIVELY HAND HARVESTED. SOME OF THE ROYAL HERITAGE GRAPES ARE USED TO MAKE THIS WINE AGED IN HALF MUIDS, DURING 12 MONTHS​

TASTING NOTES:

DEEP RUBY COLOR, DARK FRUITS, PLUM AND LEATHER ON THE NOSE. DARK CHOCOLATE & SPICY NOTES ON THE PALATE.

LABASTIDE ORLIAC 2010

APPELATIONS:

SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS​

GRAPES:

40% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET FRANC,

20% TANNAT

VINIFICATION:

HAND HARVESTED , NO OAK. SOME OF THE ROYAL GRAPES ARE USED TO PRODUCE IT.

TASTING NOTES:

RED & BLACK FRUITS ON THE NOSE AND THE CHARACTER OF THE TANNAT GRAPE ON THE PALATE, SOFT TANNINS.

ROYAL HERITAGE 1780-2008

APPELATIONS:

COTES DE BRUHLOIS, BORDEAUX​

GRAPES:

40% MERLOT,

20% TANNAT,

20% CABERNET FRANC,

10% CABERNET SAUVIGNON,

10% ABROURIOU

VINIFICATION:

HARVESTED BY HAND, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED IN CIMENT VATS FOR 15 DAYS. AGED FOR 6 MONTHS IN BARRELS. 40YEARS OLD GRAPES

TASTING NOTES:

LEATHERY, CANDIED FRUITS, PLUM, QUESTCHE, CHERRY, BLACKCURRANT, SILKY TANNINS

PARTICULARITY:

ONE OF THE MOST FAVORITE WINES OF LOUIS THE XVI. THAT HE USED TO ORDER WITH CARE TO SERVE IT AT HIS DINNERS AND EVENTS FOR MANY YEARS.

SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS

EXCLUSIVELY HAND HARVESTED. SOME OF THE ROYAL HERITAGE GRAPES ARE USED TO MAKE THIS WINE AGED IN HALF MUIDS, DURING 12 MONTHS

SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS

COTES DE BRUHLOIS, BORDEAUX