| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Ausone |
| Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc a |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.2% |
| Grape(s): | 55% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
100 points — Robert Parker (Wine Advocate); 100 points — Wine Spectator; 98–100 (Antonio Galloni / Vinous)
Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven with concentrated black fruits, violets, graphite, truffle and spice. Massive yet precise tannins, vibrant acidity and an exceptionally long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck (Western); Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, char siu, mushroom hot pot (Asian). Aged cheeses and game also pair well.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in temperature‑controlled wooden vats; extended maceration; malolactic in oak; aged ~20–22 months in French oak (high % new oak historically).
Vineyard Info
Château Ausone (7 ha) on limestone plateau; family-owned Vauthier estate producing tiny quantities of a premier Grand Cru-quality St-Émilion grand vin.
Ausone St Emilion Gcc a 2005
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