Domaine Les Aurelles Aurel Rouge
Unusually, there is no Syrah in the blend – For 2009 it is 75% Mourvèdre with 25% Grenache. The owner, Basile Saint Germain – inspired by time spent working at Chateau Latour – staked his claim fifteen years ago in assorted pebbly Villefranchian and basaltic parcels around Nizas and Caux, with the idea of reflecting this terroir through wines with purity of fruit and no wood influence. Both his approach to wine growing (including the use of “photo-biological” herbal preparations) and to explaining his intentions are meticulous. Rosemary George, Master of Wine, ‘Lovely depth and fruit. Very fine tannins. Some spicy fruit. Lots of nuances. A long elegant finish’. The 2009 achieves the highest mark yet for an Aurel Rouge with 17.5 in the Revue de Vins Du France. Yet another stunning wine from the South of France!
Unusually, there is no Syrah in the blend – For 2009 it is 75% Mourvèdre with 25% Grenache. The owner, Basile Saint Germain – inspired by time spent working at Chateau Latour – staked his claim fifteen years ago in assorted pebbly Villefranchian and basaltic parcels around Nizas and Caux, with the idea of reflecting this terroir through wines with purity of fruit and no wood influence. Both his approach to wine growing (including the use of “photo-biological” herbal preparations) and to explaining his intentions are meticulous. Rosemary George, Master of Wine, ‘Lovely depth and fruit. Very fine tannins. Some spicy fruit. Lots of nuances. A long elegant finish’. The 2009 achieves the highest mark yet for an Aurel Rouge with 17.5 in the Revue de Vins Du France. Yet another stunning wine from the South of France!
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Palate | Fleshy, spicey mineral and ripe dark fruits all to the fore |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | 60% Carignan, 40% Grenache |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Style | Full bodied, spicy and complex |
Estate/Producer | Domaine Les Aurelles |
Country | France |
Region/AOC | Languedoc |
Vintage | 2009 |
Making Techniques | Vinified and matured in vats made of enamelled steel. |
Closure | Cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
Revue du Vins de France | 17.5/20 |
Robert Parker | 88 Points. 'Bay laurel, fennel, ripe plum, black cherry, black tea, and brine in the nose of the 2005 Coteaux du Languedoc - along with a hint of reductive pungency - usher in a firmly but finely tannic , plum-fruited palate.' |