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.