Chateau Ausone - St Emilion 1st Grand Cru 2016
The 2016 Ausone is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc picked 10-14 October and 14-19 October, respectively, at 40 hectoliters per hectare. It is matured in 80% new oak with a light toasting, a move that Alain and Pauline Vauthier have made in recent years just to lessen the impact of the oak.
There is a palpable stateliness about the Ausone this year. It is extraordinarily pure and articulates its terroir as well as any vintage that I can remember over the last 20-odd years. It is not as flamboyant as other Saint Emilions, more correct and precise. The palate is very elegant and precise. I adore the exquisite balance of this Ausone, the precision and fineness of the tannin, the effortlessness that it conveys. This is classy and sophisticated, satin-like in texture with a long and sensual finish.
Not an Ausone that is going to blaze across the sky, this is a cerebral, intellectual Ausone that will entrance for many years to come.
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Alcohol Level: 12.50%
Size: 750ml
Brand: Chateau Ausone
Country:France
Family: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Merlot & Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2016
Region: Bordeaux
Full-bodied
Raspberry
Oaky
Earthy
Spicy
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