Ausone St Emilion Gcc a 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ausone
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc a
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94. Neal Martin (Vinous) 92. Wine Spectator 91. Jancis Robinson ~16. 5–17/20

Tasting Note
Perfumed nose of spring flowers, raspberries, blackcurrant and crushed stone; medium‑to‑full body with silky, sweet tannins, pronounced minerality and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roasted pork, soy‑braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, partial whole-cluster fermentation; cold maceration in large vats, malolactic in oak; aged ~16–24 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Small 7‑ha estate in Saint‑Émilion, long family ownership (Vauthier); famed Premier Grand Cru Classé A producer with tiny production and limestone soils.