Chateau Ausone • St. Emilion, France
Château Ausone is the tiny, limestone-driven grand vin of Saint-Émilion, grown on steep asteriated-limestone and clay-li…Château Ausone is the tiny, limestone-driven grand vin of Saint-Émilion, grown on steep asteriated-limestone and clay-limestone terraces just outside the medieval village and long considered one of Bordeaux’s greatest terroirs. Dominated by…Learn More »
$825
/750ml
2008 Retail Average
97
/100
2008 Pro Rating
Quiet at first but deeply haunting when it opens, 2008 Château Ausone layers dark plum, black cherry and berry liqueur with cool mint, forest tones and a touch of exotic spice, all carried on ultra-fine, velvety tannins. The wine feels concentrated yet poised rather than showy, its long, vertical finish promising remarkable longevity for what is already one of the standout successes of this cooler Bordeaux vintage.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with cherry glaze; Black truffle and wild mushroom risotto
Château Ausone is the tiny, limestone-driven grand vin of Saint-Émilion, grown on steep asteriated-limestone and clay-limestone terraces just outside the medieval village and long considered one of Bordeaux’s greatest terroirs. Dominated by old Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines, it yields very small quantities of intensely mineral, perfumed and long-lived wine that combine power, finesse, and remarkable freshness, overseen today by the Vauthier family.