2015 L’Aurage, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux 12x75cl

Robert Parker 91

The 2015 Domaine de l’Aurage, the Cotes de Castillon from Francois Mitjavile, has the same blackberry and wild hedgerow-scented bouquet as in barrel, here with a hint of Fynbos. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, crisp blackberry and bilberry fruit laced with allspice and clove, leading to a refined but quite long mint finish and a tang of white pepper on the aftertaste. Excellent. [Neal Martin, 16/01/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2033

Vinous 88

The 2015 Domaine de l’Aurage, Louis Mitjavile’s Cotes de Castillon, is laced with sweet red cherry, kirsch, mint and lifted floral notes. As good as the 2015 is, the wine is also marked by its oak and a slightly vegetal quality that may be linked to the oak and that was not present in the barrel sample. Perhaps I had a bad bottle, but I liked this wine more from barrel. [Antonio Galloni, 02/01/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2027

JancisRobinson.com 17

First vintage was 2007. Very exotic and round – hugely healthy and rich. Sweet but fresh, with a slight sherbet hint and something a little animal. Amazing richness. GV [07/04/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2030