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Robert Parker
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James Suckling
CHAPELLE D'AUSONE, 2017
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
“This is a really tight and structured second wine with blueberry, spices and light hazelnuts notes. It is full of volume, but still shows below firmness and brightness. Great length.” Jame Suckling
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Château Ausone's Second wine, Saint-Émilion |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 50% of merlot, 40% of cabernet franc, 10% of cabernet sauvignon |
| AROMAS |
Blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry, spices, liquorice, violet, hazelnut |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Wild duck with Bordeaux ceps |
| WINEMAKING | In oak vats at controlled temperature |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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CHAPELLE D'AUSONE, 2017
Vineyard Detail
| AGRICULTURE | In organic transformation |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | Merlot, cabernet franc |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 7 hectares |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 5,000 bottles |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL | Limestone soil |
History and anecdotes
Chapelle d’Ausone is Château Ausone's second wine, located in Saint-Emilion, and classified “A” as Premier Grand Cru.
Château Ausone has belonged to the Vauthier family since the end of the nineties. The estate’s history is really old, and dates back to the 13th century, only 5 families have succeeded each other in the estate’s management.
Château Ausone was named after an iconic Roman antiquity character, Decimus Magnus Ausonius, political advisor and teacher.
Caractéristiques
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Château Ausone's Second wine, Saint-Émilion |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 50% of merlot, 40% of cabernet franc, 10% of cabernet sauvignon |
| AROMAS |
Blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry, spices, liquorice, violet, hazelnut |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Wild duck with Bordeaux ceps |
| WINEMAKING | In oak vats at controlled temperature |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
