Domaine de Triennes - Saint Auguste 2020 (750ml)
Price: $26.99
| Producer | Domaine de Triennes |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence |
| Varietal | Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 202113 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine de Triennes Description
Two of Burgundy’s greatest names – Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – are the partners behind this pioneering property in Provence, northeast of Marseille and due east of Aix-en-Provence. In less than two decades, they have transformed this stunning 113.7 acre (46 hectare) site into one of the top wine estates in Southern France.
In the late 1980’s they began searching for a vineyard in the south of France. The two icons of Burgundy, along with good friend Michel Macaux, were convinced that great wines could be produced in the Var, an area better known for quaffable rosés than complex, world-class reds and whites and purchased an estate in 1989.
The estate, which shows evidence of settlement and culture since Etruscan times, is located between 1378 – 1450 feet (420 – 450 meters) above sea level on a gently sloping hillside between the mountain ranges of Monts Aurelien and Sainte Baume. The climate is the classic warm days and cool nights that most exceptional appellations enjoy. The unusually long growing season virtually guarantees consistently ripe fruit with good acidities and great complexity.
Tasting Note: Saint Auguste is comprised of the best cuvées of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The robe is a rich dark purple with bright ruby tones. Alluring aromas of nutmeg, ripe black cherries and clove. Full and concentrated – enjoy now and over the next fifteen years.
