Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - Château Ausone 1979 Magnum
The Estate
The Château Ausone is one of the iconic properties of Saint-Emilion. Indeed, it is the only property alongside Château Cheval-Blanc to have been classified as a premier grand cru classé "A". Its area is only 7 hectares of vineyards planted with 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. The Château Ausone has an ideal terroir located on the high hillside of Saint-Emilion, on the south/southeast slope. Currently, Alain Vauthier and his daughter Pauline are in charge of the property.
The legend says that the name of this exceptional wine comes from the Roman poet Ausonius who owned vineyards there... In any case, the wines of Château Ausone are a myth, both in terms of their quality and their longevity.
Format: 150cl (Magnum) | Country: France | |
| Region: Bordeaux | Cultivation: conventional agriculture | |
| Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot | Tasting: Ausone is a wine apart from others. Its style is very different from the exuberant and velvety Cheval Blanc. It is therefore quite austere with a remarkable structure but less full-bodied than its peers from Saint-Emilion. Its subtle terroir is difficult to access and only flourishes with a lot of time. The extreme smallness of its vineyard is the main reason for its rarity: 8 hectares! |