Domaine Les Aurelles - Coteaux du Languedoc Aurel blanc 2017
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"One of the greatest white wines of the South of France"
"Aurel 2017, made exclusively from Roussanne grapes, is impressively full-bodied with endless length, in the style of the very finest whites from the northern Rhône Valley. It is now an essential reference point for the Mediterranean region. " (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve ) With less than 3,000 bottles produced, this Gem Languedoc has spent at least 20 months in barrels to gain roundness and unparalleled complexity. A rare white wine that easily rivals the great whites of Burgundy or the northern Rhône.
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Nose
Aromas of candied citrus fruits and yellow fruits with a hint of mineral and floral notes.
Mouth
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
Enjoy with roasted lobster, scallop risotto, sea bream with candied lemons...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Aurel 2017, made exclusively from Roussanne grapes, is impressively full-bodied with a seemingly endless finish, in the style of the very finest whites from the northern Rhône Valley. It is now an essential reference point for wines from the Mediterranean region.
About the estate:
Close to Pézenas, about thirty kilometers from the Mediterranean, the Domaine des Aurelles, covering just under ten hectares, enjoys a dream terroir, unique in its kind, combining basalt and gravel in a breathtaking landscape that stretches all the way to the Cévennes. Solen, the first cuvée, surpasses most wines from the Languedoc. Aurel is the grand vin. Both cuvées are sold after a considerable period of bottle aging and are not aged in wood. Aurel blanc is unique, distributed after several years in the cellar: it is a great gastronomic wine. Recently taken over by Matthieu Gufflet (Château Guiraud in Sauternes), a new chapter is beginning. a truly great wine for gastronomy. 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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
In 30 years, the estate founded by Basile and Caroline Saint-Germain has become a standard-bearer for the revival of the Languedoc region and a driving force for Pézenas. At the end of 2022, the estate was bought by Bordeaux entrepreneur Matthieu Gufflet, owner of Château de Callac in Graves, Château Guiraud in Sauternes, and Château des Bachelards in Fleurie. Two years later, Basile Saint-Germain handed over the reins to Sandrine Garbay, director of the Gufflet estates, who continued the collaboration with oenologist Margarethe Chapelle. The 8.5 hectares of vines, cultivated biodynamically without certification, are planted on Quaternary terraces covered with rounded pebbles and a few basalt flows from the Auvergne volcanoes. The grapes are then vinified in a bioclimatic cellar, whose energy resilience favors aging. The harvest, subject to rigorous sorting and aged for four to five years, produces a small range of wines of rare purity.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. MAX H. Published on 08/17/2024
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