Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ausone |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc a |
Vintage: | 1982 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12.3% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Classified 1er Grand Cru Classé A (Saint-Émilion). Retrospective tasting notes vary: some critics (Wine Advocate/Robert Parker) found the 1982 Ausone less concentrated in vertical tastings, while auction notes (Christie’s) and Decanter describe it as mature and drinking well
Tasting Note
Mature, elegant: dried black cherry, plum and kirsch with leather, tobacco, cedar, dried herbs and forest-floor/earthy notes. Soft, dusty tannins and mineral backbone lead to a long, autumnal finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan braised beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; varieties fermented separately then blended; aged in French oak barrels using traditional Bordeaux élevage.
Vineyard Info
Tiny 7-hectare estate, longtime Premier Grand Cru Classé A of Saint-Émilion; historic property, managed today by the Vauthier family (late 1990s onward).