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Domaine de L'Aurage

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2022
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
93
Licorice, black fruit, espresso, and chocolate on the nose. The wine is loaded with layers of lusciously-textured, black plums, chocolate, licorice and supple, creamy tannins. The wine is produced from 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 15% pH 3.8. Drink from 2025-2038. 92-94 Pts.

Licorice, black fruit, espresso, and chocolate on the nose. The wine is loaded with layers of lusciously-textured, black plums, chocolate, licorice and supple, creamy tannins. The wine is produced from 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 15% pH 3.8. Drink from 2025-2038. 92-94 Pts.

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2020
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
92
Dark in color, the wine is all about its dark cocoa, black cherry, oak and licorice perfume. From there you find a soft, fresh, elegant, silky display of ripe, blackberry and plum that lingers in the soft textured finish. You can drink it now or age it for a few years. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc with no touch of heat in the 14.5% ABV finish. 91-93 Pts

Dark in color, the wine is all about its dark cocoa, black cherry, oak and licorice perfume. From there you find a soft, fresh, elegant, silky display of ripe, blackberry and plum that lingers in the soft textured finish. You can drink it now or age it for a few years. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc with no touch of heat in the 14.5% ABV finish. 91-93 Pts

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2019
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
91
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. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 90-92 Pts

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. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 90-92 Pts

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2018
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
92
Five spice is the first thing you notice before digging into the licorice, sweet plums, coffee bean and cocoa on the nose and palate. Elegant, silky and fresh, the finish meshes ripe berries with just a hint of espresso. You can drink this now, or age it a few years. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.

Five spice is the first thing you notice before digging into the licorice, sweet plums, coffee bean and cocoa on the nose and palate. Elegant, silky and fresh, the finish meshes ripe berries with just a hint of espresso. You can drink this now, or age it a few years. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.

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Earthy black cherries, kirsch, wild herbs and spice come through easily in the nose and mouth. All of this is wrapped up in a fresh, round, silky bow of red, juicy fruits, licorice and earth in the finish. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 91-93 Pts

Earthy black cherries, kirsch, wild herbs and spice come through easily in the nose and mouth. All of this is wrapped up in a fresh, round, silky bow of red, juicy fruits, licorice and earth in the finish. The wine is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 91-93 Pts

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2017
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
90
Vanilla, wild strawberry, earth and thyme reverberate here while the endnote displays soft texture, ripe black raspberries and licorice. You will be able to enjoy this on release. Due to the frost, yields were only ten hectoliters per hectare.

Vanilla, wild strawberry, earth and thyme reverberate here while the endnote displays soft texture, ripe black raspberries and licorice. You will be able to enjoy this on release. Due to the frost, yields were only ten hectoliters per hectare.

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2015
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
91
From a blend of 95% Merlot and 5%Cabernet Franc, the wine shows rich, lusty textures, fresh, sweet black fruits and a licorice coated, black cherry finish with supple tannins.

From a blend of 95% Merlot and 5%Cabernet Franc, the wine shows rich, lusty textures, fresh, sweet black fruits and a licorice coated, black cherry finish with supple tannins.

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2014
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
90
Medium bodied, with good freshness to the fruit, softness to the textures and ample sweetness, the wine is forward, juicy and almost crisp, with more red than black fruit and licorice in the finish.

Medium bodied, with good freshness to the fruit, softness to the textures and ample sweetness, the wine is forward, juicy and almost crisp, with more red than black fruit and licorice in the finish.

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2012
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
89
Fresh licorice and vanilla-coated berries with powerful tannins, good density and a long wild berry finish. 88-90 Pts

Fresh licorice and vanilla-coated berries with powerful tannins, good density and a long wild berry finish. 88-90 Pts

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2011
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
87
With fennel and cherry notes in the nose, this medium bodied, wine is a light, forward and ends with a fresh, red plum finish.

With fennel and cherry notes in the nose, this medium bodied, wine is a light, forward and ends with a fresh, red plum finish.

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From 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. However the goal is to slowly replace the remaining Cabernet Franc with Merlot, so that at some point in the future, the wine is 100% Merlot. The wine reached 13.5% ABV and will be aged in 100% new oak. With jammy kirsch, herb, coffee bean and earthy notes, this medium-bodied wine ends with soft, almost overripe cherry. 88-89 Pts

From 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. However the goal is to slowly replace the remaining Cabernet Franc with Merlot, so that at some point in the future, the wine is 100% Merlot. The wine reached 13.5% ABV and will be aged in 100% new oak. With jammy kirsch, herb, coffee bean and earthy notes, this medium-bodied wine ends with soft, almost overripe cherry. 88-89 Pts

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2010
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
89
Sweet, fresh cherries, black raspberries, licorice, vanilla bean and spice provides good freshness, sweet berries and ample grip in the finish.

Sweet, fresh cherries, black raspberries, licorice, vanilla bean and spice provides good freshness, sweet berries and ample grip in the finish.

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l’Aurage From 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the wine will be aged in 80% new oak. Licorice and cherry griotte, medium body and a fresh, dark cherry finish. 88-90 Pts

l’Aurage From 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the wine will be aged in 80% new oak. Licorice and cherry griotte, medium body and a fresh, dark cherry finish. 88-90 Pts

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2009
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
90
Blueberry, coffee, licorice, plum and black cherry aromas open to a round, soft textured, sweet, black cherry filled wine that is already showing great.

Blueberry, coffee, licorice, plum and black cherry aromas open to a round, soft textured, sweet, black cherry filled wine that is already showing great.

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2008
Domaine de L'Aurage  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
90
08 Domaine de L’Aurage (Cotes de Castillon), from the owners of Tertre Rotebeouf, shows a lot of cassis, kirsch, fennel, and coffee notes. The sophomore vintage for this juicy, ripe, up front wine that ends with a soft, round, red plum finish. 88-91 Pts

08 Domaine de L’Aurage (Cotes de Castillon), from the owners of Tertre Rotebeouf, shows a lot of cassis, kirsch, fennel, and coffee notes. The sophomore vintage for this juicy, ripe, up front wine that ends with a soft, round, red plum finish. 88-91 Pts

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