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Château Ausone 2018

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • 1er Grand Cru Classé A • Red

828,00€ tax included
828,00€ tax included
828,00€ / unit
Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

The 2018 Château d'Ausone is an exceptional vintage, often described as "perfect" by critics, and having received a perfect score of 100/100 from Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate). It is a wine that combines the exceptional solar power of 2018 with the cool, mineral tension of the Ausone limestone.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Parker (WA) 100/100
  • Vinous 99/100
  • James Suckling 99/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 99/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

The 2018 Château Ausone boasts a deep, intense red color. On the nose, aromas of ripe black fruit, violet, and spice intertwine, promising a captivating complexity. On the palate, the attack is velvety, followed by silky tannins that coat the palate. The finish is long and persistent, marked by notes of dark chocolate and licorice, offering a beautiful length.

Food & wine pairings

This wine pairs wonderfully with duck breast with cherries or a selection of mature cheeses.
Producer

Producer

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.

Owner and history

The property An absolute jewel of Saint-Émilion, Château Ausone dominates the landscape from a natural amphitheater of steep slopes, at the edge of the historic village. This legendary estate comprises barely 7 hectares of vines, clinging to the most spectacular limestone slopes of the appellation. This unique configuration gives Ausone a rare intimacy and an exceptional identity, where each plot contributes to the creation of an outstanding 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, Château Ausone embodies exemplary family continuity, guided by unwavering standards and a profound fidelity to the spirit of the place.

Vinification and aging

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.

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The team's opinion

A monument of Saint-Émilion, of exceptional intensity and complexity.

  • Serving temperature 16–18 °C

  • Climax 2025 à 2045

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame