Domaine Les Aurelles - Coteaux du Languedoc Aurel blanc 2017
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"One of the greatest whites in the South of France".
"Aurel 2017 made exclusively from roussanne is impressively full-bodied with endless length, in the style of the very great whites from the northern Rhône Valley. Today, it's an essential reference in the Mediterranean arc." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve ) Produced in less than 3,000 units, this Gem du Languedoc spent at least 20 months in barrel to gain in 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 and yellow fruit with a mineral and floral touch.
Mouth
Fresh, smooth, round and complex
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2030+
Production
Entre 1.700 et 3.500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roasted lobster, scallop risotto, sea bream with preserved lemons...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Aurel 2017, made exclusively from roussanne, is impressively full-bodied with endless length, in the style of the great whites of the northern Rhône Valley. Today, it's an essential reference in the Mediterranean arc.
About the domain :
Close to Pézenas, some thirty kilometers from the Mediterranean, the domaine des Aurelles, covering just over ten hectares, enjoys a unique unique terroir, combining basalt and gravel in a breathtaking landscape breathtaking landscape that stretches as far as the Cévennes. Solen, the the first cuvée, surpasses most Languedoc wines. Aurel is the grand vin. Both cuvées are marketed after a considerable time bottle ageing and are wood-free. Aurel blanc is unique, released after several years in the cellar. this is a great gastronomic wine. Recently taken over by Matthieu Gufflet (Château Guiraud, Sauternes), a new chapter begins.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
In 30 years, the estate founded by Basile and Caroline Saint-Germain has become a standard-bearer for the Languedoc revival and a powerhouse for Pézenas. At the end of 2022, the estate was bought 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 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, managed biodynamically without certification, are planted on Quaternary terraces, covered with rolled pebbles and a few basalt flows from the Auvergne volcanoes. The grapes are then vinified in a bioclimatic cellar, whose energy resilience encourages ageing. The harvest, subjected to drastic sorting and 4-5 years of ageing, gives birth to a short range of rare purity.
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. MAX H. Published on 17/08/2024
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