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Château Ausone 2019

Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé
859,00€
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France / Bordeaux / Saint-Émilion

In the 19th century, Château Ausone began to rise in the Saint-Émilion classification, surpassing its competitors in the region. Then came inheritance disputes, which escalated into full-blown family feuds. As money was invested more in lawyers than in the vineyards, quality continued to suffer. It wasn't until the 1990s that the dispute was settled and the Château was awarded to Alain Vaulthier. He has increased the quality of Ausone year after year by knowing how to utilize the fabulous terroir of the small winery. Today, this rare Grand Cru consistently ranks among the best Bordeaux wines in every vintage.

Wine profile: Château Ausone 2019

Expansion: 20 months in 85% new French oak barrels

Grape variety (filter): 65% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot

Maturity: 2029 – 2065

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 13.5% Vol.

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Château Ausone, Lieu-dit Ausone, 33330 Saint-Émilion, France

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Specifications

  • Robert Parker
    98/100
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    98/100
  • James Suckling
    100/100
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Château Ausone

Château Ausone

The history of Château Ausone reaches back to ancient Rome, when the estate was known as ‘Villa d’Alsune’. It has had a long winemaking tradition since the Middle Ages, but only in the 18th century did it become known as Château Ausone and soon gain a reputation for its exceptional wines.

In the 19th century, the château began to rise in the Saint-Émilion classification and surpassed its competitors in the region. Château Ausone is one of only four Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ estates and belongs to the elite of Saint-Émilion.

Today, Château Ausone is owned by the Vauthier family and managed by Alain Vauthier, who has led the estate to new heights over recent decades. Under his direction, Château Ausone has produced a remarkable series of top wines known for their complexity, elegance and longevity.

The second wine, Chapelle d’Ausone from Château Ausone, is also a masterpiece in its own right. It is vinified in the same way as its great sibling. During blending, particular attention is paid to bringing out fruity notes with plenty of freshness, as it is intended primarily for enjoyment.