94 Points, Decanter
The first, wider release on the Place de Bordeaux for this wine outside of DBR Lafite. Beautiful beguiling fragrance on the nose, smells floral with dried roses and herbs, fragrant, sun-kissed blackberries and cherries and a touch of smoke. Clean and focused, with beautifully delineated tannins and a sense of seriousness to the frame. Crisp, straight and well-defined with mouthwatering, juicy acidity balancing the tangy, spiced fruit and layers of minerality. Rich, and heady, confident but so harmonious on the palate with a long, clean crystalline finish. Refined and forward finishing with a black olive and sweet spiced plum aspect. First year of organic conversion. It’s a blend of 52% Syrah, 19% Mourvedre, 20% Carignan and 9% Grenache.
93 Points, Jane Anson
Plenty of graceful black and red fruits, this is an impressively balanced wine from a warm vintage. Turmeric and smoked cumin kick things off, emphasizing tight tannins that soften over the next few years, before everything opens through the mid palate to show a burst of baked raspberry, incense and rosemary spices, orange peel, and plenty of juice. First time for Domaine d’Aussieres on the Place.
93 Points, James Suckling
Blackcurrants, slate, crushed stone and berries with hints of chocolate. Medium-bodied, bright and racy. Vivid at the end. A blend of syrah, carignan, mourvedre and grenache. Drink now.