{"title":"Domaine d'Aussières | Corbières","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"The 1000 year old Fontfroide Abbey in the Corbières Massif\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/d_AussieresCollectionBanner.jpg?v=1690041102\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to its exceptional geographical location and unique wine-growing site and history, Domaine d’Aussières is one of those wild, natural places that gives an impression of great force and beauty. These words of Baron Eric explain why he fell in love with the estate and Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) has taken on the challenge to revitalise one of the oldest and most beautiful wine-making estates in the Narbonne region of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1999, the 1,359 acre estate has undergone a vast rehabilitation program. 413 acres of vines have been replanted with carefully selected traditional Languedoc grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, complimented with Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. The building was restored at the same time and a new winery installed in the old cellars, at the heart of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 390 acre vineyard is situated close to Narbonne, in the Corbières Appellation at the foothills of the Fontfroide highlands. The soils are very varied - quite shallow and stony on the higher slopes, contain sand and sandstone at the base of the hills and become deeper and sandier on the plains. In some of the plots, outcrops of pink sandstone make it difficult to work with machines. Two thirds of the vineyard are in the Corbières AOC appellation (grape varieties: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault) and one third are classified as Vin de Pays d’Oc (grape varieties: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyards are planted in typical Corbières style, with 4,400 trellised vine plants per hectare. As the vineyard is very young, yields are deliberately kept low (about 86 acres) to promote good root development and plant structure, while ensuring a high quality crop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-daussieres-corbieres","title":"Château d'Aussières Corbières 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) has taken on the challenge to revitalise one of the oldest and most beautiful wine-making estates in the Narbonne region of France. The Château d'Aussières Corbières is a red wine blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan, the emblematic grapes of the Corbières appellation. A beautiful dark colour with glints of black. Relatively understated attack, quickly developing volume on the palate, with notes of black fruit and spices. The tremendous richness of the Mourvèdre combined with the balance of the Syrah and the finesse of the Grenache gives this wine a very elegant tannic structure. Well integrated notes from the barrel ageing mingle harmoniously in the long, lingering finish. [#intro]Rich, elegant, fruit-filled \u0026amp; spicy; Lafite's Grand Cru from the South...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine d'Aussières","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40565864398915,"sku":"A20CHATEAUDAUSSIERES","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CorbieresBottle.jpg?v=1690117755"},{"product_id":"altan-daussieres-corbieres","title":"Altan d'Aussières Corbières 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine d'Aussières is nestled in steep hills, slightly inland from the Mediterranean coast near Narbonne in the south of France. Altan is named after a wind that blows in from the sea. The grapes are selected from the plots at the base of the slopes that separate the property from the Mediterranean, thus benefiting from the breeze that brings freshness and humidity and tempers the sometimes dry, arid climate. These conditions allow the berries to maintain a good balance and to keep relatively fine skins. Altan d'Aussières is a wine that offers a superb expression of the classic Corbières grape varieties (Syrah, Grenache and Carignan). Both the vinification and ageing stages are carried out with a view to expressing the specific characteristics of each grape variety. Forty percent of the grapes are vinified with carbonic maceration in order to express the particularly distinctive aromatic markers of the Carignan and Syrah. The rest of the grapes are vinified traditionally in stainless steel and concrete vats. To preserve the pure expression of the terroirs obtained during the vinification process, the wine is aged without barrels to avoid any additional external aromatic input. The ageing process consists of 6 months in vats, then 8 to 10 months in bottles. This second period allows the wine to regain its fullness and cohesiveness after the ageing in vats and bottling. A beautiful concentration of fruit and aromas, Altan d'Aussières is a generous, full-bodied wine that offers a complex palette of flavours unique to the local terroir, with scents of the garrigue (broom, rock rose), and aromatic herbs (thyme, sage, juniper and rosemary). The batches produced by carbonic maceration give the blend a creamy, velvety and yet firm structure, with an aromatic palette of fresh, very ripe fruit (crushed berries, strawberries). 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[#intro]Silky \u0026amp; elegant with lashings of black fruit and layers of earthy spice...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine d'Aussières","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41358121369667,"sku":"A19BLASONDAUSSIERES-1","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Blasond_AussieresBt.jpg?v=1714302012"},{"product_id":"a-daussieres-rouge-igp-pays-doc","title":"A d'Aussières Rouge 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcquired in 1999 by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), the 550 hectare Domaine d'Aussières estate has witnessed a vast rehabilitation project. To date, 167 hectares of vines have been replanted with carefully selected traditional Languedoc grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, complemented by Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. The estate buildings were restored at the same time and a new winery installed in the old cellars, in the heart of the vineyard.  The consistency and remarkable potential of the wines produced since 2003 have already positioned Aussières as one of the front runners in the revival of the Languedoc. A d'Aussières is a multi-varietal red wine blend combining Syrah; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Alicante; Grenache; Marselan; Mourvèdre; Petit Verdot and Merlot grapes.Beautiful deep red colour with garnet highlights. Expressive on the nose with notes of blackcurrant, mild spices and hints of chocolate. Every varietal adds to the generosity of this wine. The palate is soft and supple with juicy mediterranean fruit dominating, with a touch of spice towards the finish. 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