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Domaine Les Aurelles - La Syrah N°1 rouge
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“A Syrah with character, elegant and built for aging”
This 100% Syrah cuvée showcases the grape variety’s full-bodied richness and smoothness through a blend of five vintages. Intense and elegant, it offers deep aromas of dark fruit, accented by spices and underpinned by a lovely mineral structure. Both approachable and complex, this characterful Syrah combines refinement and intensity.
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Eye
Dark, glossy color
Nose
Aromas of dark fruit and spices, typical of Syrah
Palate
Smooth and full-bodied, rich, with a lovely freshness: a hallmark of the basalt soils of Nizas
Serve
At 16°C
Open
30 minutes before, or decant before serving
Drink before
2030+
Production
6000
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a tagine of roasted vegetables seasoned with mild spices, grilled lamb chops with mild garlic cream, pork tenderloin with thyme, or duck breast with pepper...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Deep, brilliant ruby color. An intense, expressive nose marked by aromas of ripe black fruit, accompanied by the spicy, peppery, and slightly smoky notes typical of Syrah. On the palate, the attack is clean and structured; the tannins are present but well-integrated, lending depth and character. The wine is harmonious overall, with beautiful aromatic intensity. The finish is long and persistent, with spicy and fruity notes.
About the estate:
Located near Pézenas, about thirty kilometers from the Mediterranean, the Domaine des Aurelles, spanning just under ten hectares, boasts a dream terroir, one of a kind, blending basalt and gravel in a breathtaking landscape that stretches all the way to the Cévennes. Solen, the first cuvée, surpasses most Languedoc wines. Aurel is the grand vin. Both cuvées are released after a significant period of bottle aging and are not aged in oak. Aurel blanc is unique, released after several years in the cellar: this is a truly great wine for fine dining. Recently taken over by Matthieu Gufflet (Château Guiraud in Sauternes), a new chapter is beginning.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Over the past 30 years, the estate founded by Basile and Caroline Saint-Germain has become a standard-bearer for the Languedoc’s revival and a driving force for Pézenas. In late 2022, the estate was acquired by Bordeaux entrepreneur Matthieu Gufflet, owner of Château de Callac in the Graves, Château Guiraud in Sauternes, and Château des Bachelards in Fleurie. Two years later, Basile Saint-Germain officially handed the reins to Sandrine Garbay, director of the Gufflet estates, who continues the collaboration with winemaker Margarethe Chapelle. The 8.5 hectares of vineyards, cultivated biodynamically without certification, are planted on Quaternary terraces covered with rounded pebbles and scattered with basalt flows from the volcanoes of Auvergne. The grapes are then vinified in a bioclimatic cellar, whose energy efficiency supports the aging process. The harvest, subjected to rigorous sorting and aged for 4 to 5 years, yields a small selection of wines of rare purity.
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