Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ausone
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc a
Vintage:
 
1945
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc 55%, Merlot 45%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Christie’s tasting note (last tasted April 2005): “still richly coloured but tiring; autumn leaves, old straw, gibier…distinctive, dry, with slightly sour finish. ” 1945 regarded as a legendary vintage

Tasting Note
Aged Saint-Émilion character: autumn leaves, dried red fruit, game, old straw, earth and leather. Rich but showing over‑maturity; savory, dry palate with a slightly sour finish; complex tertiary aromas dominate.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos, game (venison), mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, soy‑braised short ribs, char siu, miso and mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; traditional fermentation with extended maceration in wooden vats; aged in new French oak barrels (typically 18–24 months); small‑batch château bottling.

Vineyard Info
Tiny ~7‑hectare estate on limestone plateau, named for Roman poet Ausonius; long history and historically ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé A; managed by the Vauthier family and famed for low yields and concentrated wines.