ABOUT THE WINE

As you may imagine. This wine is a favourite of mine. I buy it for my own consumption every year. I find you can already enjoy this vintage now, but give it an hour decanter. Or lock it away.:) 

Appellation | Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOP

Grape |  95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

Ageing | Aged 18 months in 80% new barrels 

Tasting Notes | Earthy, dark red fruits with a touch of herbs, olives and forest leaf on the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, fruity and filled with licorice, black cherries and kirsch, give this a few years in the cellar before popping a cork

Pairing | This is great wine to pair with grilled duck breast, and most game meats. 

Drinking | 2024-2040. Can easily be enjoyed now with a good hour of deacntering. 

Critic Notes / Awards | 91/100 Jeff Leve, Vertdevin 94/100,  

ABOUT THE CHÂTEAU

2007 marked the debut vintage for Domaine de l’Aurage. Domaine de l’Aurage is the third Bordeaux vineyard owned by the Mitjavile family (the others being Chateau Tertre de Roteboeuf n St Émilion and Roc des Cambes in cote de castillion the appellation). Today, the vineyards are owned and managed by the capable, Louis Mitjavile and, Caroline Mitjavile. Domaine de l’Aurage was previously bottled under the name Chateau Cadet, before it was purchased by the Mitjavile family, who changed the name to Domaine de l’Aurage

Current Owner: Louis Mitjavile and Caroline Mitjavile

Soils: The terroir is the perfect combination of good limestone and clay terroir soils just across the border from Saint Emilion

Farming: Plot by plot management with integrated draining system. Practiced some biodynamic methods. Eco-responsible viticulture certified HEV 3 (High Environmental Value) 

Vines: Average 25 years of age