Domaine des Aires Hautes Clos de l’Escandil 2014
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Grape Variety: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Rating: 92 Robert Parker Points
Climate: Warm Mediterranean climate
Terroir: Vines grow on marl, clay and lime soil
Winemaking: Matured for 18 months in French oak barriques
Color: Dark red
Nose: Complex aromas of ripe blackberries and notes of bitter chocolate, vanilla and noble spices
Palate: Dense texture on the palate, great freshness and finesse, fleshy and complex, black fruits and mineral elegance, fantastically ripe tannins in harmony with the toasted notes
About the Winery:
Domaine des Aires Hautes was founded in 1938 and is located near the town of Siran in the Minervois. The Domaine is owned and run today by Gilles Chabbert (pictured), who is the 3rd generation winemaker at the vineyard. The 28 ha of vineyards are located in the sub-region, Petit Causse, between the two towns of Siran and La Livinière. The area’s vineyards are located at an altitude of up to 400 m in an amphitheatre-like formation with a perfect southwest orientation and cooling via the winds from the Mediterranean. The vineyards are primarily planted with old vines with Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
