91-93 WA
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£434.00 tax included
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£434.00 tax included
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Description
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- Color Red
- Alcohol 12.5
- Vintage 2024
- Grape varieties 65% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot
Located in the hills above Saint-Émilion, Château d'Ausone embodies the absolute excellence of the Bordeaux vineyards. This historic estate is renowned for the rarity and longevity of its wines.
Its exceptional location on a limestone terroir with asterias, unique in Saint-Émilion, gives its wines an incomparable tension and minerality.
By combining ancestral traditions and biodynamic practices, Château d'Ausone produces one of the world's greatest wines, sought after for its depth, precision and remarkable aging potential.
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The property
An absolute jewel of Saint-Émilion, the château Ausone dominates the landscape from a natural amphitheater of steep hillsides, at the edge of the historic village. Barely 7 hectares of vines make up this domaine Mythical, clinging to the most spectacular limestone slopes of the appellation. This unique configuration gives Ausone a rare intimacy and an extraordinary identity, where each plot contributes to the birth of an exceptional wine.
A thousand-year history
The name Ausone pays homage to the Latin poet Ausonius, a major figure of the 4th century, whose presence attests to the vineyard's antiquity. For centuries, vines have taken root here in the rock, shaping a place steeped in history. Owned by the Vauthier family for several generations, the château Ausone embodies an exemplary family continuity, guided by absolute rigor and a deep fidelity to the soul of the place.
A breathtaking terroir
The terroir of Ausone is one of the most unique in Bordeaux. The vines plunge their roots into outcropping limestone containing asterias fossils, sometimes almost bare, providing exceptional natural drainage. The steep slopes, altitude, and south to southeast exposure create an ideal microclimate—temperate and sunny—conducive to slow and perfectly balanced ripening.
The alliance of Cabernet Franc and Merlot
The grape varieties are based on a rare balance between Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Cabernet Franc, here in its preferred terroir, brings tension, verticality, and aromatic complexity. Merlot complements the whole with its fleshiness, depth, and velvety texture. The vines, averaging over 50 years old, produce naturally low yields, guaranteeing exceptional concentration.
High-precision viticulture
At Ausone, every action is carefully considered. Viticulture is practiced with meticulous attention: painstaking soil work, gentle pruning, and constant observation of the vines. The slopes necessitate primarily manual labor, reinforcing the direct connection between people and the vines. The harvest, carried out plot by plot at perfect ripeness, reflects the diversity and richness of the terroir.
The ultimate expression of the place
The winemaking process is carried out with restraint and precision, prioritizing the purity of the fruit and the finesse of the tannins. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats, with measured extractions and gravity-fed handling of the must and wine. The aging process, long and demanding, extends over approximately 20 months in new, perfectly integrated French oak barrels. The resulting wine possesses a rare depth: dense without heaviness, vibrant, with an infinite length, a true embodiment of time and stone.
An absolute jewel of Saint-Émilion, the château Ausone dominates the landscape from a natural amphitheater of steep hillsides, at the edge of the historic village. Barely 7 hectares of vines make up this domaine Mythical, clinging to the most spectacular limestone slopes of the appellation. This unique configuration gives Ausone a rare intimacy and an extraordinary identity, where each plot contributes to the birth of an exceptional wine.
A thousand-year history
The name Ausone pays homage to the Latin poet Ausonius, a major figure of the 4th century, whose presence attests to the vineyard's antiquity. For centuries, vines have taken root here in the rock, shaping a place steeped in history. Owned by the Vauthier family for several generations, the château Ausone embodies an exemplary family continuity, guided by absolute rigor and a deep fidelity to the soul of the place.
A breathtaking terroir
The terroir of Ausone is one of the most unique in Bordeaux. The vines plunge their roots into outcropping limestone containing asterias fossils, sometimes almost bare, providing exceptional natural drainage. The steep slopes, altitude, and south to southeast exposure create an ideal microclimate—temperate and sunny—conducive to slow and perfectly balanced ripening.
The alliance of Cabernet Franc and Merlot
The grape varieties are based on a rare balance between Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Cabernet Franc, here in its preferred terroir, brings tension, verticality, and aromatic complexity. Merlot complements the whole with its fleshiness, depth, and velvety texture. The vines, averaging over 50 years old, produce naturally low yields, guaranteeing exceptional concentration.
High-precision viticulture
At Ausone, every action is carefully considered. Viticulture is practiced with meticulous attention: painstaking soil work, gentle pruning, and constant observation of the vines. The slopes necessitate primarily manual labor, reinforcing the direct connection between people and the vines. The harvest, carried out plot by plot at perfect ripeness, reflects the diversity and richness of the terroir.
The ultimate expression of the place
The winemaking process is carried out with restraint and precision, prioritizing the purity of the fruit and the finesse of the tannins. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats, with measured extractions and gravity-fed handling of the must and wine. The aging process, long and demanding, extends over approximately 20 months in new, perfectly integrated French oak barrels. The resulting wine possesses a rare depth: dense without heaviness, vibrant, with an infinite length, a true embodiment of time and stone.