Pézenas Languedoc Solen Domaine les Aurelles 2015
14%
1.5L
Intensity
Solen is this property’s "thoroughbred" wine. It needs several years in the cellar to settle down and reveal all its charm.
More infoSolen, a predominantly Carignan red blended with Grenache, is aged in vats for 48 months and has a powerful charm. After the necessary years of maturing in the bottle, this cuvée unveils intense fruit, well-rounded, silky tannins and an incredibly long finish. Transfer to a carafe two hours before serving and it will be sensational with meats in sauce.
Lot presentation
Pézenas Languedoc Solen Domaine les Aurelles 2015
The wine
Solen, a predominantly Carignan red blended with Grenache, is aged in vats for 48 months and has a powerful charm. After the necessary years of maturing in the bottle, this cuvée unveils intense fruit, well-rounded, silky tannins and an incredibly long finish. Transfer to a carafe two hours before serving and it will be sensational with meats in sauce.
About the Producer Aurelles
Keen to acquire a vieilles vignes property, Basile Saint-Germain fell in love with the Domaine des Aurelles near Pézenas, and moved there in 1995. Originally a native of the Médoc, he had worked for two years at Château Latour, and – in common with his partner, Caroline Voisin – had had years of experience in Cognac. Together, they put into practice the skills and single-minded focus they had acquired from their home region… tailoring them carefully to their new home terroir, on the edge of the Nizas plateau, 30km from the Mediterranean. The hills feature Villafranchian sandy-gravel soil and basalt scree. The domain is adept in its use of phytobiology – the study of plants to avoid the use of fertiliser. Its vinification methods involve very little intervention.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 magnum
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 NormalOrigin: domain
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: Pézenas Languedoc
Owner: Domaine les Aurelles
Vintage: 2015
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 8 hectares
Volume: 30000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine