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Aussieres
Chateau d'Aussieres
Red Blend from Languedoc-Roussillon, France
SKU: 201821-FR07005
Alcohol Volume: 14%
$68.00
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Grape
Carignan
Grenache
Shiraz/ Syrah
Tasting Note
Château d’Aussières is the “cuvée d’excellence”, the product of a strict selection from the best plots in the vineyard, made in limited quantities. 40% is aged in oak barrels for 12 to 16 months. The wines express all the richness and elegance of the late-ripening, cool terroir. Initially, the nose presents oak and roasted notes from the barrel ageing, it then becomes more complex with a hint of cloves and liquorice. On the palate, the attack is reserved but very refined, confirming the wine’s youth.
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Aussieres
From the 1950s, Aussières was swept up in the decline of the Languedoc as a credible wine-producing region, and this led to the abandonment of the vineyard and the departure of wine-growers. Fortunately, today, the Languedoc area has turned a new page and is gradually moving toward the production of high-quality wines: Aussières is an excellent example. Acquired in 1999 by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), the 550-hectare estate has undergone a vast rehabilitation programme. 167 hectares of vines have been replanted with carefully selected traditional Languedoc grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, complemented by Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. The estate buildings were restored at the same time and a new winery was installed in the old cellars, in the heart of the vineyard.
