Domaine Les Aurelles Coteaux du Languedoc Aurel Blanc 2013

Domaine Les Aurelles Coteaux du Languedoc Aurel Blanc 2013 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky

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15 hectares across five parcelles in Nizas with an average yield of 25 hl/ha; plantings include Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan and white varieties Rousanne, Clairette, Terret Blanc and Ugni Blanc, first vintage 1995 and whites aged in new oak while reds are matured in large oak vats. Aromas and palate retain the wines’ inherent character rather than being smothered by oak, reflecting restrained yields and varietal focus.

Domaine Les Aurelles Coteaux du Languedoc Aurel Blanc 2013

Domaine des Aurelles is the brainchild of two ex-Bordeaux vignerons, Karl Maguin (who worked at Latour) and Basile St Germain (Haut Brion). It's a relatively recent operation, with the first vintage in 1995.

The winery is located in Caux, while the vineyards are close by in Nizas. The nearest large town is Beziers, and a few kilometers up the road from the well-known estate Prieure de St Jean de Bebian, and not too far east of Faugères. There are five parcelles of vines, some 15 ha in all, with an average yield of 25 hl/ha (this is pretty low, even for the South of France). The varieties grown are fairly typical for the region, with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Carignan making up the red contingent, and Rousanne, Clairette, Terret Blanc and Ugni Blanc the whites (I just tasted the Aurel Blanc here, but a Solen Blanc is planned).

They use new oak for the whites but not the reds: a couple of Bordeaux barriques (from Domaine de Chevalier) were used for the first vintage, but the results weren't great, so now Karl and Basile just use large oak vats to age their red wines. This is an encouraging sign: unfortunately, the first thing many ambitious vignerons do with their top wines is to smother their character with new oak. It's also good to see Carignan being used, a non-trendy grape that can do really well when low yields and old vines are involved. My only slight gripe is the prices. With the Aurel selling for almost £20, it's really battling it out with the big boys.

Domaine Les Aurelles Coteaux du Languedoc Aurel Blanc 2013

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Pairs well with

Serving Temp
45-50°F
Varietal
Grenache Blanc
Food Pairings
Grilled Fish, Roasted Chicken, Creamy Risotto

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