2017 Château Ausone
The 2017 Château Ausone showcases the estate's masterful handling of a challenging vintage, producing a wine of remarkable precision and elegance. The bouquet reveals intense aromas of black cherries, crushed violets, wet stone, and subtle hints of dark chocolate, characteristic of Ausone's unique terroir. The palate displays exceptional balance between power and finesse, with refined tannins and a compelling minerality that carries through the extraordinarily long finish, suggesting an aging potential of three decades or more.
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Château Ausone is one of the most prestigious estates in Bordeaux, holding Premier Grand Cru Classé (A) status in the Saint-Émilion classification. Named after the Roman poet Ausonius, who allegedly owned vineyards in the area, the estate has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. Ausone is renowned for producing some of the most sought-after and expensive wines in the world. The vineyard is relatively small, covering only 7 hectares, which contributes to its scarcity and high demand. The wine is typically a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, known for its extraordinary complexity, depth, and remarkable aging potential.
Saint-Émilion, a prestigious wine-producing commune on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, is renowned for its Merlot and Cabernet Franc-based red wines. Located on the right bank of the Dordogne River, the region is characterized by its undulating landscape and diverse terroir, primarily composed of limestone plateaus and clay-rich soils. This unique geology, combined with a temperate maritime climate, provides ideal conditions for viticulture. Saint-Émilion wines are generally softer and more approachable than their Left Bank counterparts, offering a harmonious blend of fruit, structure, and elegance. The region's rich viticultural history and picturesque medieval town have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status. Saint-Émilion is also notable for its distinctive classification system, which is periodically revised to maintain high-quality standards among its producers.
Château Ausone, located on the limestone plateau near Saint-Émilion, boasts one of the most exceptional terroirs in Bordeaux. The estate's vineyards are planted on a unique combination of clay-limestone soils atop asteriated limestone bedrock, providing excellent drainage and mineral richness. This terroir, coupled with the vineyard's southern exposure and protection from northerly winds, creates ideal conditions for ripening Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes. The result is wines of remarkable complexity, concentration, and aging potential, characterized by their elegance, minerality, and distinctive Saint-Émilion character.
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