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
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; varieties fermented separately then blended; aged in French oak barrels using traditional Bordeaux élevage.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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).
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