2017 Château d’Aussières Corbières

Domaine d'Aussières is located in Narbonne in Southwest France. It is less than 50 miles from one of the most charming villages in all of France, Carcassonne. The Chateau is owned by the Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the owners of none other than the world-famous Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Lafite is a Bordeaux First Growth classified Chateau, and one of the most iconic, sought-after, and loved wines of all savvy wine drinkers.

Domaine d’Aussières dates back to Roman times, in fact, this Chateau became the “Official Wine Supplier” for all of Rome. Aussières passed through different owners, especially Abbeys such as Mont Laures or Fontfroide, and its most emblematic owner Count Daru, who was Minister of the Estates of Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1790 Count Daru acquired the property and restored the vineyard. However, his achievements were overshadowed due to the decline of the Languedoc as a wine-producing region.

It was thanks to its exceptional location, vineyards, history, and its beautiful landscapes that the Rothschild family set their eye on the property. In 1999, Lafite immediately updated and improved the vineyard and property. Currently, there are more than 400 acres planted with varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay.

Aussières has a long story to tell, but thanks to everything that this region had to go through, today it is considered a pioneer in the revival of the Languedoc area. Baron Eric de Rothschild refers to Aussières as: "A place of wild, natural beauty, that emanates tremendous power, and whose terroir has exceptional potential."

2017 Chateau d’Aussières Corbières is the top-notch wine of Aussières, the crème de la crème, and it is a wine made with careful selection of the best parcels of the vineyard and aged for 12 to 16 months in 40% in new oak barrel.