Château Ausone 1978

Tasting notes

"Dark garnet, with notes of herbs, licorice, and fennel in an almost steely, very structured style, this medium-bodied wine lacks the flesh and intensity to stand up to the muscle and structure. "

Source: Robert Parker

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

Château Ausone has been in the same family for several centuries, and by the extreme care taken, have managed to preserve some very vines.

The hundred-year-old vines can produce 20 tonneaux of a wine which has for a very long time headed the great wines of Saint-Emilion and indeed the great wines in France.

Production 22'000 bottles ;

Surface 7 ha ;

Second wine Chapelle d'Ausone;

Grape variety 50% merlot, 50% cabernet franc ;

Best vintages 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1929.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Emilion
  • Classement Premier Grand Cru Classe "A" in 2006
  • Vintage 1978
  • Rating Robert Parker : 89/100
  • Level TLB
  • Peak: At maturity (should be drunk within a few years)
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)
  • wine paring Rôti Orloff

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