In the glass
Aroma: vanilla, cocoa, warm spice, ripe red fruit
Palate: red fruit, liquorice, cocoa, fine grain tannin
Syrah-led prestige cuvée from a legendary parcel at Montpeyroux; velvety with vanilla, cocoa and spice notes from 10 months of barrique ageing.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck with cocoa-rubbed crust
The wine's cocoa palate echoes the spice rub. -
Slow-cooked beef bourguignon
Cote Doree's vanilla and red fruit complement the slow-braised beef. -
Aged Comte cheese
The wine's vanilla note contrasts the cheese's nuttiness.
History
Cote Doree (golden slope) is the prestige Syrah-led cuvée of Domaine l'Aigueliere at Montpeyroux. The estate is six generations old in the Hérault valley and has been in organic conversion since 2018.
- 1991 — First vintage of Cote Doree
- 2018 — Estate begins organic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine l'Aigueliere
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
- Classification
- AOC Languedoc Montpeyroux
- Oak
- 10 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cote Doree
What does Domaine l'Aigueliere Cote Doree taste like?
Vanilla, cocoa, warm spice and ripe red fruit on the nose; red fruit, liquorice, cocoa and fine-grain tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Domaine l'Aigueliere Cote Doree?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 6-9 years.
Where is Domaine l'Aigueliere Cote Doree made?
From a single legendary parcel at Montpeyroux. The cuvée's name refers to the golden slope of the vineyard.
What food pairs with Domaine l'Aigueliere Cote Doree?
Roast duck with cocoa-rubbed crust is the canonical pairing; the wine's cocoa palate echoes the spice rub. Beef bourguignon and aged Comte are equally strong matches.