","Photos","Share","Features","Estate","Cuvée","Vintage","Designation","Region","Grape varieties","Terroirs","Sandy-clay terraces","Viticulture","Reasoned","Harvest","Manual","Winemaking","Long maceration at controlled temperature","Breeding","18 months in French oak barrels","Alcohol content","14,5%","Print card","Tasting & pairing","Eye","Deep, almost black red colour","Nose","Complex and intense, deep aromas of black fruit, stone fruit, black tapenade with a subtle touch of vanilla.","Mouth","A vintage with character. Silky, powerful tannins, fine balance. Beautiful depth of black fruit, spice and undergrowth aromas. Long, fine finish. A fine wine for laying down.","Serve","Decant at 18°C","1 hour before","Drink before","2030","Food and wine pairing","Venison jig with stewed red berries, duck breast with porcini mushrooms or capon stuffed with truffles...","Aqueria Castle","More information on","Lirac","Expert opinion","Bettane & Desseauve","Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)","About the domain :","The estate has the distinction of being the only one to extend \r\nthe Tavel and Lirac appellations, covering 65 hectares. Its pebbles \r\nsurface and sandy-clay subsoil produce wines that are \r\nthe vines suffer less from the heat than in other areas. \r\nareas. Tavel contains eight of the nine grape varieties permitted in the \r\nand is one of the prides of the Bez family, who manage this magnificent \r\nwith discretion and wisdom this magnificent estate, which, with its reasonable prices \r\nis a model for the region. The wines here demonstrate tremendous \r\nageing potential, and are becoming admirably complex, as regularly\r\n vertical tastings.","Guide Hachette des vins","Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)","In 1919, Jean Olivier acquired the former estate of the Counts of Aqueria, commissioned by an 18th-century château and adorned with a French-style park. His son-in-law Paul de Bez completely restructured the vineyard: today, 64 ha in a single block, managed since 1984 by his grandsons Vincent and Bruno, now joined by Raphaël, the fourth generation. A sure bet for lirac and tavel.","Gault & Millau Wine Guide","Estate rated 3*Stars (very good production)","Château d'Aqueria dates back to the 16th century. In 1920, it was acquired by Jean Olivier, who gave it its letters of nobility. Today, Vincent and Bruno de Bez look after the land of their childhood - no less than 66 hectares. Apart from Tavel, a renowned gourmet rosé, the rest of the production in the Lirac appellation (both red and white) is often interesting.","Customer reviews","No notes available","Background","Buy your Aqueria wines at the best price on private sale!","19804 customer reviews","Free on your 1st order*.","20€","Access to sales","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Direct from the estates","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine for sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Best prices","Secure payment","Careful delivery","Customer service","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024","Aqueria","Château d'Aquéria - L'Héritage 2016","Concentrated, powerful and elegant, L'Héritage is unquestionably a cuvée for laying down. In this vintage of character, Grenache and Mourvèdre combine to offer all their typicity and highlight the Lirac terroir. Deep aromas of black fruits, spices and undergrowth are enhanced by subtle vanilla notes. A fine wine for laying down!"]}
Concentrated, powerful and elegant, L'Héritage is unquestionably a cuvée for laying down. In this vintage of character, Grenache and Mourvèdre combine to offer all their typicity and highlight the Lirac terroir. Deep aromas of black fruits, spices and undergrowth are enhanced by subtle vanilla notes. A fine wine for laying down!
Features
Estate
Château d'Aqueria
Cuvée
Héritage
Vintage
2016
Designation
Lirac
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
50% Grenache Noir, 50% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Sandy-clay terraces
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Long maceration at controlled temperature
Breeding
18 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, almost black red colour
Nose
Complex and intense, deep aromas of black fruit, stone fruit, black tapenade with a subtle touch of vanilla.
Mouth
A vintage with character. Silky, powerful tannins, fine balance. Beautiful depth of black fruit, spice and undergrowth aromas. Long, fine finish. A fine wine for laying down.
Serve
Decant at 18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Venison jig with stewed red berries, duck breast with porcini mushrooms or capon stuffed with truffles...
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The estate has the distinction of being the only one to extend
the Tavel and Lirac appellations, covering 65 hectares. Its pebbles
surface and sandy-clay subsoil produce wines that are
the vines suffer less from the heat than in other areas.
areas. Tavel contains eight of the nine grape varieties permitted in the
and is one of the prides of the Bez family, who manage this magnificent
with discretion and wisdom this magnificent estate, which, with its reasonable prices
is a model for the region. The wines here demonstrate tremendous
ageing potential, and are becoming admirably complex, as regularly
vertical tastings.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1919, Jean Olivier acquired the former estate of the Counts of Aqueria, commissioned by an 18th-century château and adorned with a French-style park. His son-in-law Paul de Bez completely restructured the vineyard: today, 64 ha in a single block, managed since 1984 by his grandsons Vincent and Bruno, now joined by Raphaël, the fourth generation. A sure bet for lirac and tavel.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 3*Stars (very good production)
About the domain :
Château d'Aqueria dates back to the 16th century. In 1920, it was acquired by Jean Olivier, who gave it its letters of nobility. Today, Vincent and Bruno de Bez look after the land of their childhood - no less than 66 hectares. Apart from Tavel, a renowned gourmet rosé, the rest of the production in the Lirac appellation (both red and white) is often interesting.
Customer reviews
No notes available
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