Domaine de l'Aurage - Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux - Red - 2007

Wine:

The 2007 red Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux L’Aurage embodies everything one expects from a great Bordeaux with elegant maturation. The nose is irresistibly seductive, with notes of undergrowth, dried morel, truffle, dark chocolate, and stewed black fruits. The delicate, refined palate, shaped by time, reveals round, mature tannins, perfectly integrated, with a gently spiced finish. A beautiful bottle to pair with a veal chop and seasonal vegetables, for example.

Vinification:

Mechanical harvesting on one day. Total destemming. Aged in barrels for 20 to 22 months.

Color:

Brick red color.

Nose:

Aromas of undergrowth, dried morel, truffle mixed with notes of dark chocolate and black fruits.

Palate:

On the palate, this cuvée is smooth and fresh, offering a captivating and complex profile with round, refined tannins. The finish is delicately spiced.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Game terrine, country pâté, grilled beef and potatoes with Provence herbs, lamb shoulder in a herb crust, duck breast confit.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030, and even longer for enthusiasts.

A star winemaker of Bordeaux, François Mitjavile is as captivating as the extraordinary clay terroir that supports his Château Tertre Rotebœuf, a Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion. A free spirit and visionary, he crafts wines like no other, drawing from one of the most unique and exotic terroirs of the south Saint-Émilion hillside.

Alongside his Grand Cru Classé, François and Louis Mitjavile also produce a Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux at Domaine de l’Aurage, spread across 10 hectares of clay-limestone soils. With the same philosophy and meticulous care as at Tertre Rotebœuf, this wine embodies an independent style and an irresistible charm.