2021 Château d'Aussières

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Country | France |
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Vintage | 2021 |
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Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2025 - 2032 |
Available as of | Dec 10, 2025 |
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Description
In 1999, the abandoned estate was purchased by Baron Éric de Rothschild (Château Lafite Rothschild), who decided to reshape it as a high-quality wine estate. The price/quality ratio is excellent.
The Aussières vineyard covers 167 hectares at the foot of Fontfroide, south of Narbonne. On the high slopes, the soil is very shallow and stony. It is sandier and deeper in the plains. In some plots, blocks of pink sandstone protrude from the ground, hindering mechanical work. Two-thirds of the vineyard is in AOC Corbières, and one-third in Vin de Pays d'Oc. Each vineyard has its own grape variety: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, and Cinsault for the first; Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot for the second.
The management of the Aussières vineyard is part of the Corbières tradition, with plantations of 4,400 vines/hectare, using trellised vines. The first official records of Aussières date back to 97 AD. For many years, the vines were a major supplier of wine to Rome and were uprooted by decree of the Roman Emperor Domitius, who wanted to enhance the success of his own Italian wines.
In 1065, Aussières returned to the Abbey of Fontfroide and once again functioned as a farm and vineyard. After the French Revolution, it was confiscated from the church and purchased by Count Daru, administrator of Napoleon Bonaparte's private estate, who continued the lucrative wine production. Until the 1950s, Aussières remained a wine-growing village with 180 inhabitants, a school, a bakery, a forge, and hundreds of hectares of vines in production. In 1999, the abandoned estate was purchased by Baron Éric de Rothschild, who decided to redefine it as a high-quality wine estate.
The Aussières 2021 is a blend of Syrah (77%) and Mourvèdre (23%). This wine offers aromas of blackberry, dark berries, pepper, and flowers. It is well-structured with powdery tannins. This estate is owned by the Rothschild family. Excellent value wine from the Mouton Rothschild family. Ratings: 94 Decanter. The label is a work of art by Italian artist Beatrice Caracciolo, wife of Baron Éric and mother of Saskia.
FACT : The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see the potential discount immediately if you choose Pickup at Checkout. We're located right next to the Rijksweg with ample parking. Click here for the address.
Specifications
Available as of | Dec 10, 2025 |
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Type of Wine | Red |
Country | France |
Region | Languedoc-Rousillon |
Appellation | Corbières |
Grape | Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2025 |
Drinking till | 2032 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | En Primeur, On Sale |
Professional Reviews
94/100
Decanter 94/100 : “In the vineyard there was plenty of frost damage, but only at lower elevations. The end result was just to delay the maturation of the fruit which was, consequently, picked in fresher conditions. Impressively youthful. Less spicy, toasty and rich than the 2020 and correspondingly more marked by the fresh dark autumnal berry fruits. There’s a touch of grated mace and plenty of peppery Syrah spice. Sage too and a pleasing hint of graphite. This is saline in its minerality and almost a little Italianate, as I have noted before here. There’s also a slight bloody-ferrous note. I prefer this to the more brusque and burly 2020. This, in contrast, though just as intense and powerful in its way is, at the same time, altogether lighter on its feet with a very lifted and aerial finish.”.
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In 1999, the abandoned estate was purchased by Baron Éric de Rothschild (Château Lafite Rothschild), who decided to reshape it as a high-quality wine estate. The price/quality ratio is excellent.
The Aussières vineyard covers 167 hectares at the foot of Fontfroide, south of Narbonne. On the high slopes, the soil is very shallow and stony. It is sandier and deeper in the plains. In some plots, blocks of pink sandstone protrude from the ground, hindering mechanical work. Two-thirds of the vineyard is in AOC Corbières, and one-third in Vin de Pays d'Oc. Each vineyard has its own grape variety: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, and Cinsault for the first; Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot for the second.
The management of the Aussières vineyard is part of the Corbières tradition, with plantations of 4,400 vines/hectare, using trellised vines. The first official records of Aussières date back to 97 AD. For many years, the vines were a major supplier of wine to Rome and were uprooted by decree of the Roman Emperor Domitius, who wanted to enhance the success of his own Italian wines.
In 1065, Aussières returned to the Abbey of Fontfroide and once again functioned as a farm and vineyard. After the French Revolution, it was confiscated from the church and purchased by Count Daru, administrator of Napoleon Bonaparte's private estate, who continued the lucrative wine production. Until the 1950s, Aussières remained a wine-growing village with 180 inhabitants, a school, a bakery, a forge, and hundreds of hectares of vines in production. In 1999, the abandoned estate was purchased by Baron Éric de Rothschild, who decided to redefine it as a high-quality wine estate.
The Aussières 2021 is a blend of Syrah (77%) and Mourvèdre (23%). This wine offers aromas of blackberry, dark berries, pepper, and flowers. It is well-structured with powdery tannins. This estate is owned by the Rothschild family. Excellent value wine from the Mouton Rothschild family. Ratings: 94 Decanter. The label is a work of art by Italian artist Beatrice Caracciolo, wife of Baron Éric and mother of Saskia.
FACT : The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see the potential discount immediately if you choose Pickup at Checkout. We're located right next to the Rijksweg with ample parking. Click here for the address.
Available as of | Dec 10, 2025 |
---|---|
Type of Wine | Red |
Country | France |
Region | Languedoc-Rousillon |
Appellation | Corbières |
Grape | Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2025 |
Drinking till | 2032 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | En Primeur, On Sale |
94/100
Decanter 94/100 : “In the vineyard there was plenty of frost damage, but only at lower elevations. The end result was just to delay the maturation of the fruit which was, consequently, picked in fresher conditions. Impressively youthful. Less spicy, toasty and rich than the 2020 and correspondingly more marked by the fresh dark autumnal berry fruits. There’s a touch of grated mace and plenty of peppery Syrah spice. Sage too and a pleasing hint of graphite. This is saline in its minerality and almost a little Italianate, as I have noted before here. There’s also a slight bloody-ferrous note. I prefer this to the more brusque and burly 2020. This, in contrast, though just as intense and powerful in its way is, at the same time, altogether lighter on its feet with a very lifted and aerial finish.”.
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