The wines from this estate are strongly influenced by traditional production methods, and are ambassadors for their appellations.
Presentation
Presentation
The Domaine de l'Aurière is located at the Chapelle Heulin in the heart of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine vineyards. L'Aurière is the historical name of the place, meaning the place where gold was extracted or the old oratory. This wine-growing area has been recognised for a long time, since the Cassini map, which predates phylloxera, already shows a large vineyard at Aurière around 1850.
Location
This estate is located in the village of Aurière in La Chapelle-Heulin, in the heart of the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine appellation.
Terroir
Spread over 40 hectares, the plot is made up of vines aged from 15 to over 35 years old and rests on a subsoil of gneiss and granite which allows a nice precocity and brings structure, minerality and aromatic richness to the grapes.
In the vineyard
The vines are closely grouped around the winery, which avoids waiting for the grapes before the very gentle pneumatic pressing. The vinification process preserves the aromatic finesse of this wine. The Domaine de l'Aurière is committed to a global approach to traceability, from the plot to the final batch of bottles.
Winemaking
Gentle pressing retains the wine's fruity aromas followed by traditional after light must racking.
Ageing
Aged on the lees for 7 months with regular bâtonnage (stirring) that keeps them in suspension while adding roundness and volume.
Varietal
Melon B. : 100%
Specifications
Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
Serve well-chilled (8-10°C).
Visual appearance
Pale golden colour with silver highlights.
At nose
Elegant nose with refined minerality as well as intense pear and candied citrus aromas.
On the palate
Fresh, round, and well-balanced on the palate with beautiful mineral nuances. Long fruity aftertaste.
Food pairings
This is an ideal wine with seafood (scallop carpaccio), raw fish (smoked salmon, gilt-head bream tartar, etc.), fish in a sauce, salads (avocado or grapefruit), white meats (chicken brochettes), and hard cheeses (Beaufort, aged goat's cheese).
