The Winery le FATbastard of Pays d'Oc

Winery le FATbastard
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top of the estates of Pays d'Oc.
It is located in Pays d'Oc
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The Winery le FATbastard is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The FATbastard wine estate is a unique gem nestled in the vineyard landscape of France. This estate is renowned for its production of exceptional wines that reflect the richness and diversity of French terroir. The importance given to regional expression and the characteristic profile of each grape variety makes FATbastard a key name in the wine industry. The name FATbastard may seem unusual for a wine estate, but it embodies the fearless attitude and innovative spirit that characterized this producer. The estate's motto "Life should be fun" challenges conventional wine tasting norms, emphasizing the joy of enjoying a great, unpretentious wine. Located in the vineyards of Southern France, the FATbastard estate boasts excellent conditions for viticulture. Here, the mineral-rich soil, coupled with an ideal Mediterranean climate - hot summers and mild winters - creates a perfect environment for the growth and maturation of grapes. Thanks to these conditions, the wines produced on this estate are recognized for their rich and complex character. FATbastard's wine portfolio is diverse, offering a range of white, red, and rosé wines. Their Chardonnay, for example, is known for its generous fruitiness and vanilla nuances that reflect the Californian tradition, while their spicy Shiraz with its notes of plums and black pepper is representative of the classic Rhône expression. The light and refreshing Grenache Rosé, features strawberry and peach aromas, making it the perfect wine for a summer afternoon. Surprisingly affordable despite their exceptional quality, FATbastard wines have gained an international reputation for their excellent value for money.

Top Winery le FATbastard wines

Looking for the best Winery le FATbastard wines in Pays d'Oc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery le FATbastard wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery le FATbastard wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery le FATbastard

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery le FATbastard

How Winery le FATbastard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or sauté of veal with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery le FATbastard

On the nose the red wine of Winery le FATbastard. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery le FATbastard. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery le FATbastard

  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2024With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery le FATbastard.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Pays d'Oc

The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.

Mediterranean climate, 120,000 ha across 4 departments, 58 authorised grapes. Created in 1987, the largest French IGP by volume. Everyday wines, instant pleasure.

The top white wines of Winery le FATbastard

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery le FATbastard

How Winery le FATbastard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or pasta such as recipes of quiche without pastry, milanese escalope (italy) or salmon cannelloni.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery le FATbastard

On the nose the white wine of Winery le FATbastard. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery le FATbastard. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery le FATbastard

  • 2022With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.53/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery le FATbastard.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.

The top pink wines of Winery le FATbastard

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery le FATbastard

How Winery le FATbastard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chicken wok with chinese noodles, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or peach and tuna verrine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery le FATbastard

On the nose the pink wine of Winery le FATbastard. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or citrus and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or melon. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery le FATbastard. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery le FATbastard

  • 2023With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery le FATbastard.

  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Beurré

Typical aroma of white wines aged in oak barrels and wines that have undergone malolactic fermentation.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.