| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Ausone |
| Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc a |
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Franc 55%, Merlot 45% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98+; Vinous (Neal Martin) 97; James Suckling 100; Jancis Robinson 17/20
Tasting Note
Concentrated yet elegant: blackberry, cassis, violet and rose petal with crushed limestone minerality, fine spicy oak and a menthol/licorice lift. Medium-full-bodied with silky tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, aged beef, venison, pâté, Comté or aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef short ribs, mushroom hot pot, Korean BBQ (galbi).
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in oak vats and small lots; matured in 100% new oak barrels (≈20 months) with low yields for intense concentration.
Vineyard Info
Tiny 7-hectare historic estate atop a limestone plateau; Premier Grand Cru Classé A under the Vauthier family, producing very limited quantities.
Ausone St Emilion Gcc a 2009
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