Made by the Mitjavile family of Tertre Rôteboeuf and from the Castillon region, the 2015 Domaine de L'Aurage is primarily Merlot blended with 10% Cabernet Franc that was raised all in new oak. It unquestionably has a ripe, modern style with plenty of oak, yet it displays a stunning perfume of crème de cassis and black raspberries intermixed with spice, white truffle, and flowers. It’s deep, full-bodied, and seamless, with ripe tannins, and is a killer wine that’s going to benefit from 2-4 years of cellaring and keep for 15+ years. It’s a gem.

The 2015 Domaine de L'Aurage, the Côtes de Castillon from Louis Mitjavile, has a fragrant and pure blackberry and wild hedgerow scented nose, not intense but very well defined. The palate is supremely well balanced with fine tannin, a little powdery in texture with a hint of dark chocolate complementing the red berry fruit towards the composed and refined finish. What an absolutely beautiful wine in the making.