Domaine d'Aussières
Aussières was built on a fertile ecosystem where nature and people come together to learn from each other and create. Our village is very much a living place, where dialogue is the cardinal value. A dialogue of many kinds: between the elements, between the generations that have labored its grounds, between its villagers and craftsmen, and between the wine world’s different schools of thought.That is what moves us forward, ultimately creating wines that tell a story of place, respect and nuance.
The vintage
The nearby Mediterranean coastline was strongly impacted by low rainfall, not only during the winter but also during the growing season.
However, this very particular vintage gave nice and vegetative vines throughout the growth cycle, from bud break to flowering and, finally, the ripening stage. Proof that the combination of our cool terroir and plots that are now reaching maturity, could meet the challenge provided by this vintage’s atypical weather conditions. The constraints imposed by the climate still allowed excellent levels of ripeness on all our wine varietals, with beautiful aromatic expressions and good balance for all the plots, from first to last ripen fruits.
The plots used to produce the wine were harvested between 12 September and 08 October 2016.
However, this very particular vintage gave nice and vegetative vines throughout the growth cycle, from bud break to flowering and, finally, the ripening stage. Proof that the combination of our cool terroir and plots that are now reaching maturity, could meet the challenge provided by this vintage’s atypical weather conditions. The constraints imposed by the climate still allowed excellent levels of ripeness on all our wine varietals, with beautiful aromatic expressions and good balance for all the plots, from first to last ripen fruits.
The plots used to produce the wine were harvested between 12 September and 08 October 2016.
Varietals
Merlot
Cabernet sauvignon
Syrah
Grenache noir
Mourvèdre
Cabernet sauvignon
Syrah
Grenache noir
Mourvèdre
Tasting
Ruby red colour. Nose characterized by red fruit and spices.
Very noticeable aromatic complexity on the palate, related to the large number of grape varieties in the blend.
Lots of fresh fruit with good length and freshness.
Very noticeable aromatic complexity on the palate, related to the large number of grape varieties in the blend.
Lots of fresh fruit with good length and freshness.