The Château d'Aussieres winery, located northwest of Narbonne, is currently in magnificent condition. Things were quite different when Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) acquired it. Many vineyards had been neglected and needed replanting. Only the best vines in the oldest sites were left standing, and these are now used to make this top-quality wine. International grape varieties, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvèdre, are used, all harvested by hand. After the harvest, this Château d'Aussieres is aged for a full sixteen months in oak barrels. This results in a truly stately and powerful wine!
The aroma is fully developed, with plenty of black fruit, spices, vanilla, and a hint of earth. The palate is full and complex with just the right amount of tannins, and plenty of fruit, such as blackberries and berries, typical of the Corbières region. We also noted oak, vanilla, pepper, and a hint of plum.
