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Château Labastidié: a historic estate at the heart of an exceptional terroir
Château Labastidié
A 78-hectare estate in AOP Gaillac, on the heights of the Gaillac vineyard. An altitude vineyard on alluvial terraces, powerful reds (Duras) and refined whites (Loin de l'Oeil), a place steeped in history.
Nestled on the heights of the Gaillac vineyard, Château Labastidié enjoys a privileged location in one of the oldest cradles of winegrowing in France. It was in this region, where the vine was planted by the Phoenicians more than four centuries before our era, that wine culture flourished. The estate today spans 78 hectares of vines in AOP Gaillac.
An altitude terroir of alluvial terraces
Thanks to its altitude, the château enjoys a unique microclimate, favourable to producing wines of great elegance. The vineyard sits on alluvial terraces shaped by the Tarn valley, with a deep subsoil of sand, gravel, pebbles and boulbenes, giving the grapes an exceptional mineral richness.
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Powerful reds and refined whites
This slightly acidic soil is an ideal ground for the local red grapes, notably Duras, which reveals all its nobility here. The red wines of Château Labastidié stand out for their structure, their controlled power and their supple, silky tannins.
On the white side, the Loin de l'Oeil grape, emblematic of the Gaillac area, benefits here from ideal conditions to express its subtlety and aromatic complexity. The sweet cuvees from late harvest are particularly remarkable for their finesse.
A perfectly balanced climate
The Gaillac climate blends oceanic and Mediterranean influences. Spring humidity favours good vegetative growth, while hot dry summers ensure a slow, complete ripening of the grapes. The moderate effect of the autan wind, tempered by the valley, guarantees optimal development of the vine throughout the growing cycle.
The cuvees to discover
From ageworthy reds to sweet whites, through to the ancestral-method sparkling wine, each cuvee translates the character of the Gaillac terroir. Here are the cuvees to discover direct from the estate.
Château Labastidié Rouge
AOP Gaillac - red
The estate's signature red, on Duras: structure, controlled power and supple, silky tannins.
Cuvée Grand Terroir
AOP Gaillac - red
The ageworthy cuvee, the most accomplished expression of the alluvial terraces and the mineral subsoil of Gaillac.
Château Labastidié Rosé
AOP Gaillac - rosé
A generous, fresh rose, on the fruit, ideal as an aperitif and with South-West cuisine.
Blanc Sec Château Labastidié
AOP Gaillac - dry white
A chiselled dry white carried by Loin de l'Oeil, the emblematic grape of the Gaillac area, all aromatic subtlety.
Loin de l'Œil, Près du Cœur
Gaillac Doux - sweet white
A sweet wine from late harvest, the finesse and complexity of Loin de l'Oeil, on quince, honey and candied fruit.
Dom Gonzague
Gaillac Brut - ancestral method
A sparkling wine in the Gaillac ancestral method, fine and festive, for grand occasions.
AOP Gaillac, direct from the estate
A place steeped in history and a press unique in France
A 19th-century property, Château Labastidié entered a new era in 1990 when the Paris Wine Museum and the Conseil des Echansons de France discovered its potential, before becoming its owners in 2007. The estate also holds a parrot press (pressoir a perroquet), a very rare piece of French winegrowing heritage. Used between the 16th and 19th centuries, this mechanical press is today kept on site as a major piece of the Paris Wine Museum collection, recognised on the DRAC heritage inventory in 2004.
An exceptional venue for your events
Château Labastidié opens its doors to celebrate your private events: its historic vat room, converted into a reception hall, hosts weddings, birthdays and family celebrations in an enchanting natural setting. For professionals, several modular rooms welcome up to 180 people for meetings, seminars and client receptions.
Why choose the Château Labastidié wines?
A great Gaillac terroir. 78 hectares of altitude on alluvial terraces, with a mineral subsoil of sand, gravel, pebbles and boulbenes.
Exceptional local grapes. Duras for powerful, silky reds, Loin de l'Oeil for refined dry and sweet whites.
A complete, named range. Château Labastidié Rouge, Grand Terroir, Rosé, Blanc Sec, Gaillac Doux Loin de l'Oeil Pres du Coeur and Gaillac Brut Dom Gonzague.
A place steeped in history. A 19th-century property and a parrot press recognised as heritage, linked to the Paris Wine Museum.
Frequently asked questions about Château Labastidié
Where is Château Labastidié located?
On the heights of the Gaillac vineyard, in South-West France, one of the oldest cradles of winegrowing in the country. The estate spans 78 hectares of vines in AOP Gaillac, on alluvial terraces of the Tarn valley.
What is the estate's appellation?
AOP Gaillac. The vineyard, at altitude, benefits from a unique microclimate and a subsoil of sand, gravel, pebbles and boulbenes that gives the grapes an exceptional mineral richness.
Which grapes does Château Labastidié work with?
In red, Duras, a local grape that reveals all its nobility here; in white, Loin de l'Oeil, emblematic of the Gaillac area, which expresses subtlety and aromatic complexity, notably on the sweet late-harvest cuvees.
What are the estate's cuvees?
The Château Labastidié Rouge and the Cuvee Grand Terroir (reds), the Château Labastidié Rosé, the Blanc Sec, the Gaillac Doux Loin de l'Oeil Pres du Coeur (sweet) and the Gaillac Brut Dom Gonzague (ancestral method).
What is the Cuvee Grand Terroir?
The estate's ageworthy cuvee, a red that best expresses the alluvial terraces and the mineral subsoil of Gaillac: structure, depth and silky tannins.
What is the Gaillac Doux Loin de l'Oeil, Pres du Coeur?
A sweet white from late harvest of the Loin de l'Oeil grape: finesse, aromatic complexity and notes of quince, honey and candied fruit.
What is the Gaillac Brut Dom Gonzague?
A sparkling wine made in the Gaillac ancestral method: fine and festive, it accompanies aperitifs as well as celebrations.
What is the Gaillac climate?
A climate that blends oceanic and Mediterranean influences: spring humidity favours the vine's growth, hot dry summers ensure slow ripening, and the autan wind, tempered by the valley, guarantees optimal development.
Does the estate have a particular history?
Yes: a 19th-century property, Château Labastidié entered a new era in 1990 when the Paris Wine Museum and the Conseil des Echansons de France discovered its potential, before becoming its owners in 2007.
What is the parrot press (pressoir a perroquet)?
A very rare piece of French winegrowing heritage, kept on the estate. Used between the 16th and 19th centuries, this mechanical press is today a major piece of the Paris Wine Museum collection, recognised on the DRAC heritage inventory in 2004.
Can you hold an event at Château Labastidié?
Yes: the historic vat room, converted into a reception hall, hosts weddings, birthdays and celebrations, and several modular rooms welcome up to 180 people for meetings, seminars and receptions.
Can you buy the Château Labastidié wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, AOP Gaillac
Château Labastidié - 78 hectares in AOP Gaillac, on the heights of the Gaillac vineyard, alluvial terraces of the Tarn valley. Grapes Duras and Loin de l'Oeil.
Château Labastidié Rouge, Cuvee Grand Terroir, Rosé, Blanc Sec, Gaillac Doux Loin de l'Oeil Pres du Coeur and Gaillac Brut Dom Gonzague