A blend of 60% Syrah and 20% each Grenache and Mourvedre. This is classic Languedoc, ripe and soft with notes of the garrigue from a lovely ripe vintage.

The 70-hectare vineyard is southeast facing on chalky clay soil with alluvial gravel covering much of the topsoil and large round stones covering the best vineyard area. 80% Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre Vieilles Vignes (some up to 120 years old) at 38 hl/ha make Château la Bastide a wonderful mouthful of extraordinary good value. Fermentation at 27 degrees lasts for up to 25 days for Château La Bastide Corbières, the must being pumped over. This is matured in a mixture of cement and stainless steel tanks, with some barrel ageing for part of the wine.