Domaine Les Aurelles - Languedoc Aurel rouge 2017
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Great Languedoc wine
"Very fine tannin, intense vinosity, a slender finish, this is a slightly fresher vintage with accomplished balance. Definitely one of the great Languedoc wines." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane + Desseauve 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Les Aurelles
Cuvée
Aurel
Vintage
2017
Designation
Languedoc Pézénas
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
85% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache
Terroirs
On hillsides, on ancient Villafranchian sandy-gravel terraces and basaltic scree.
Viticulture
Following organic and biodynamic principles
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In tanks
Breeding
44 months in vats
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Complex and elegant. Aromas of black fruits and spices with an evolved, mineral touch.
Mouth
Refined, juicy, mineral and spicy. Fine, silky tannins.
Serve
Decant at 14°C
Drink before
2030+
Production
Between 3,500 and 8,500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game in sauce, a piece of beef with mushrooms...
Domaine Les Aurelles
Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2023) 96/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Very fine tannins, intense vinosity, a slender finish, this is a slightly fresher vintage with accomplished balance. Definitely one of Languedoc's greats.
About the domain :
Basile Saint-Germain is a perfectionist who goes as far as he can, from the vine to the cellar, to make wines in the Pézenas area that meet his exacting standards as a wine taster. Close to Pézenas, some thirty kilometers from the Mediterranean, his Domaine des Aurelles, covering just ten hectares, enjoys a dream terroir, unique in its kind, combining basalt and gravel, and a breathtaking landscape stretching as far as the Cévennes. One of his most important demands has been that his wines stand the test of time, and he has been committed to this since the beginning of his adventure in 1995. Solen, the first cuvée, outshines most Languedoc wines, while Aurel is the grand vin. Both cuvées are marketed after a long maturation period in the bottle, and are wood-free. Aurel blanc is unique, released after several years in the cellar: this is a great gastronomic wine, one of the most advanced bottles in the Languedoc quality approach.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
Since 1995, Basile Saint-Germain and his wife Caroline have been working this vineyard on the Villafranchian slopes around Nizas with an ecological approach that borders on the priestly (no fertilizers, weed-killers or pesticides). Low yields, acute attention to detail, a rare willingness to release bottles only after very long ageing in enamelled vats: everything here contributes to making civilized, digestible wines with subtle fruit, polished and slowly mellowed by time. However, the pleasure is not always immediate: even after several years in bottle, the wines are sensitive to temperature and service. We are keeping a close eye on the development of this estate.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ANTHONY G. Published on 19/09/2023
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