2003 Domaine de Triennes LES AURELIENS Vin de Pays du Var
Name:
Domaine de Triennes LES AURELIENS Vin de Pays du Var - 2003
Where it's from:
>France
>Provence
Price per case:
£128.1
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah (Shiraz)
Description:
After twelve months in old Dujac oak this wine is assembled in tanks and bottled unfiltered and unfined. Great care in the winery has produced a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, this is a robust wine with plenty of red fruits character and a toasty finish.
In the late 1980's Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, started looking for a vineyard in the south of France. They were driven by the conviction that some great wines could be produced in the Var, an area typically known for its rosés and thin table wines. Aubert was interested in joining as a silent partner, and a good friend from Paris, Michel Macaux, wanted to invest both time and money into the venture.
They purchased an estate and it was renamed Domaine de Triennes, after the triennia, festivities in the honour of Bacchus that took place every 3 years in Roman times. The 'tri' part of the name now reflects the three original partners.
