Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ausone |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc a |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
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
Selected critic scores: James Suckling 98; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96; Vinous 95+; widely praised for concentration and longevity. Sources:
Tasting Note
Perfumed and mineral-driven: violets, blackcurrant, blueberry, crushed chalk, mint and subtle iodine; elegant, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a very long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats, braised beef with soy, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; traditional fermentation with careful extraction; matured ~18 months in French oak (c.85% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Ausone, historic Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé A, run by the Vauthier family on decomposed limestone slopes; renowned for low-yield, high-quality production.