Domaine de L'Ostal was purchased in 2002 by Jean-Michel Cazes, the owner of the 5th Cru Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac. Their Viognier is a lovely fresh and aromatic wine aged on its fine lees for several weeks with delightful apricot character and a touch of orange blossom, with a refreshing streak of acidity.

Taste

LOstal Blanc is made entirely from Viognier and aged on its fine lees for several weeks. It is fresh and clean with a delightful apricot character and a touch of orange blossom.

About the Producer

Domaine de LOstal is situated in the foothills of the Montagne Noire, half-way between the mediaeval town of Carcassonne and the old Roman port in Narbonne. The 60 hectares of vines are situated in one of the finest terroirs of the Languedoc, including a spectacular parcel of Minervois La Livinière. The property was purchased in 2002 by Jean-Michel Cazes, the owner of Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac. He immediately embarked upon a comprehensive restructuring of the vineyard involving mass uprooting, replanting varieties and soil drainage. The aim of this exhaustive approach was to express the full potential of the terroir and the Languedocs finest grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache and Carignan. In 2003, the Cazes family purchased the Tuilerie Saint-Joseph (tile factory), a stunning XIX century building that now houses the domaines technical facilities.