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CHATEAU AUSONE, 2009

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

"Incredible nose of blackcurrant and blueberries. Flowers as well. Licorice. Such purity in the nose of Cabernet Franc. Full body, incredible structure, with fabulous tannins and a long, very long finish. Built like stone. The perfect Ausone. Try after 2022." - James Suckling

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Émilion
GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, Cabernet Franc
AROMAS Blackcurrant, blueberries, flowers, licorice
FOOD PAIRINGS Lamb, deer, roe deer, poultry
VINIFICATION Carried out in oak vats at controlled temperature
SIZE 75 cl

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Regular price 1.500,00 € H.T.
Regular price Sale price 1.500,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail

 

AGRICULTURE In organic conversion
GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, Cabernet Franc
VINEYARD AREA 7 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 20,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
TERROIR Limestone soils

 

History and anecdotes
Château Ausone, located in Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé A, has been owned by the Vauthier family since the late 1990s. The history of the estate is very old, dating back to the 13th century, with only five families having managed the domain over the centuries.
CHATEAU AUSONE

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Émilion
GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, Cabernet Franc
AROMAS Blackcurrant, blueberries, flowers, licorice
FOOD PAIRINGS Lamb, deer, roe deer, poultry
VINIFICATION Carried out in oak vats at controlled temperature
SIZE 75 cl