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Domaine Les Aurelles - Aurel blanc 2016

Coteaux du Languedoc|White wine

4.2/5 (5 customers)

16-16,5/20

RVF

17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2015 Vintage Notes)

Roussanne

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“One of the finest white wines from the South of France”

Produced in a limited run of fewer than 3,000 bottles, this Gem Languedoc has spent at least 20 months in barrels to develop its roundness and unparalleled complexity. The nose reveals aromas of candied citrus fruits, underpinned by a lovely mineral freshness. A rare white wine that easily rivals the great whites of Burgundy or the Northern Rhône.

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Estate

Domaine Les Aurelles

Vintage

Aurel

Vintage

2016

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Roussanne

Terroirs

On hillsides formed by ancient sandy-clay terraces from the Villafranchian period and basaltic scree

Viticulture

In accordance with organic and biodynamic principles

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested, sorted on the vine, 2–4 passes, yield of approximately 20 hl/ha

Livestock farming

22 months in 350-liter barrels and in tanks

Nose

Aromas of candied citrus and yellow fruits, with a hint of minerality and floral notes

Palate

Fresh, smooth, full-bodied, and complex

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2030

Production

Between 1,700 and 3,500 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with roasted lobster, scallop risotto, sea bream with candied lemon...

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Wine rated 17.5/20 (2015 vintage) (Benchmark wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

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.

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Rated wine (2016 guide) 16–16.5/20 (2015 vintage) (Very good wine)

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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