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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru A Classe 2019
Prior to the 2022 vintage, this wine was classed as Premier Grand Cru Classe A.
Critic tasting note: (2019 vintage)
"The wine's power and density shows against its beautifully textured black fruits. With richness and concentration, this is serious, impressive and needing plenty of aging. It is magnificent, not to be drunk before 2027." - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (99/100)
"Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of wild berries, vine smoke, orange rind, exotic spices and violets, framed by a deft application of classy new oak, the 2019 Ausone is full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with beautiful purity of fruit, lively acids and ripe but abundant structuring tannins. Deep, layered and vibrant, it's full of potential and will likely emerge as one of the most long-lived 2019s. This is another magical wine from what many consider to be Saint-Émilion's greatest terroir, and it will demand and richly reward patience." - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate, Reviewed by: William Kelley (98/100)
"Like a bouquet of fresh flowers on the nose, as well as blackberries, raspberries and blackcurrants. Sandalwood as well. Full-bodied with incredibly polished tannins that have the texture of the finest velvet. The palate is very fine, oriented with fabulously pure fruit and minerally and stone undertones at the finish. It’s so classical in nature. Essence of Ausone. 60% cabernet franc and 40% merlot. From organically grown grapes. Best after 2027." - James Suckling
Producer Notes
Today, the 11th generation of the Vauthier family watches over this unique terroir of seven hectares on the hillside south of the village of Saint-Émilion. This historic estate, associated with the poet Ausone, dates back to Roman times. Our expert winegrowers pay meticulous attention to each vine, respecting an entire ecosystem. Every precise action from vineyard to cellar contributes to a single ambition: to give the terroir the most authentic expression possible.
Drinking Window
2027 - 2068
Maturation
Oaked
Ageing
20 months in new barrels in underground quarries.
Vineyard Notes
LOCATION: plateau and hillsides at the southern entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion. NATURE OF SOILS: clay-limestone with asteria.
Winemaking
Manual harvest with density sorting. Plot-by-plot vinification in small wooden vats. Gentle extraction controlled by gravity-fed rack and-return.
