Domaine de l'Aurage - Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux - Red - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 red Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux L’Aurage benefits from a late-ripening terroir, where the grapes mature slowly—ideal conditions for the Merlot that makes up the majority of this cuvée. The result is a wine that is both delicate and aromatic, well-structured, and built for aging, while remaining fresh and balanced with a long-lasting finish. It can already be enjoyed for its freshness and fullness, or cellared for a decade or more.

Vinification:

Harvest on 29 and 30 September for young vines and 6 and 7 October for other vines.

Color:

Deep garnet red.

Nose:

Intense flavors of sour cherries and ripe small berries.

Palate:

On the palate, this wine is both delicate and powerful, with a structured and balanced framework. It reveals a beautiful freshness and a persistent finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck breast, roast beef in a thyme and salt crust, rack of lamb, ceps and mushrooms à la bordelaise.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034.

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